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Howard Community College Division of Continuing Education & Workforce DevelopmentCLASSROOM-BASED MEDICAL CODING & BILLING CLASSESFall 2018 (August – December) and Winter/Spring 2019 (January – June)All classroom-based courses will be held at the HCC Gateway Campus and include a total of 613 instructional hours(approximately 10 months) to prepare students for success in the industry as well as for eligibility to take the Certified CodingAssociate (CCA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam given by the American Academy of ProfessionalCoders (AAPC). Classroom based courses include: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Medical Billers/Coders, Medical Insurance Billing A-Z Plus, Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding, Advanced Facility Medical Coding, Introduction to CPT & HCPCS Medical Coding, Advanced Physician Medical Coding, and Advanced Facility/Outpatient Medical CodingAll courses (see descriptions below) are held in sequence order during fall, winter, and spring terms except Anatomy andPathophysiology for Medical Billers/Coders and Medical Insurance Billing A-Z Plus. The Anatomy and Pathophysiology forMedical Billers/Coders and Medical Insurance Billing A-Z Plus are offered to be taken simultaneously. All courses are held onMon & Wed evenings with several Saturday classes per course except the Medical Insurance Billing A-Z Plus, which is heldon Tue & Thu evenings with no Saturday classes. Students who successfully complete all classroom based courses areprepared for the industry and are eligible to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC)certification exam given by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).Successful students who complete the Medical Insurance Billing A-Z Plus course are prepared to seek employment as amedical biller while taking the coding courses and to pursue stackable credentials by taking the Certified Professional BillerCertification exam (CPC) given by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), the National MedicalAdministrative Assistant Certification (CMAA) exam, and the Electronic Health Records Certification (CEHRS) exam givenby the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).Financial AssistanceFinancial aid for noncredit classes: ial-aid.html (please note, noncredit financial aid applications must besubmitted at least two weeks prior to the start date of a class). You may also call the Howard County Workforce Developmentoffice and ask about the W.I.O.A. program: 410-290-2620. The W.I.O.A. program process may require at least four weeks ormore prior to the start date of a class. HCC Payment Plans: The plan is available only for tuition/fees totaling 500 or more perterm. You may contact the HCC finance office, 443-518-1860 for specific payment plan information. It is recommendedthat you request potential financial aid possibilities as early as possible before the start date of the class.Manuals & TextbooksFor current term manuals, textbooks, and workbooks find updated information at the HCC /bookstore/textbooks.htmlFor a listing of all required manuals, textbooks and workbooks see page 5 of this document.Fall 2018 and Winter & Spring 2019 Term Classes listed below.Medical Terminology (55 Hours)This in-depth course provides the basics of medical terminology in preparation for any health care career and is aprerequisite to on-site medical coding and billing classes. It can also help those who want to upgrade skills for a currentposition, or gain knowledge to succeed in other medical courses. Emphasis is on learning the language of medicine inrelation to the body systems rather than rote memorization of terms in the diagnosis and treatment of medicalconditions. Register by Aug 6 for a 50 early bird discount. No prerequisite. Purchase textbook and Mosby’s MedicalDictionary from HCC Bookstore prior to first class. (T) 5.5 CEUs. 560 (includes 415 in fees*)Mon, Wed, 6pm-9:30pm, Aug 20-Oct 3 &Sat, 8:30 am-4:30pm, Sep 15 and 29 (No class Sep 3)1 Page
Two Sat classes are scheduled along with the Mon, Wed schedule.XH-126 7280 #0160Gateway CampusRegister NowMedical Terminology class is listed in the Summer and Fall 2018 Noncredit Brochure, posted to HCC website(howardcc.edu/coned), with registration currently taking place now. Register Now Fall brochures will be mailed toHoward County residences by early August.The next Medical Terminology class will be held Winter Term, Jan 28 – Mar 13, 2019.The Winter/Spring 2019 Noncredit brochure along with registration information for classes scheduled for Januarythrough June will be posted to the HCC website (howardcc.edu/coned) by November 8; and brochures will be mailed toHoward County residences by November 19. Registration will begin as soon as classes are posted to the HCC web-site.Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Medical Billers/Coders (83 Hours)Learn the normal structure and function of the body including pathologic conditions of each system. Topics includecomprehensive anatomy and functional understanding of pathophysiology for application in the medical coding and billingindustry and an introduction to radiology, nuclear medicine, pharmacology and psychiatry. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology.Standard refund policy does not apply. Refunds issued only until the day before the class starts. No refunds on or after theclass start date. Purchase textbook (same textbook from Medical Terminology class) from HCC Bookstore prior to first class.(T) 8.3 CEUs. 704 (includes 592 in fees*)Mon, Wed, 6pm-9:30pm, Oct 8-Dec 19 &Sat, 8:30 am-4:30pm, Oct 20, Nov 3, & Dec 1 (No class Nov 21)Three Sat classes are scheduled along with the Mon, Wed schedule.XH-187 7282 #3362Gateway CampusAnatomy and Pathophysiology for Medical Billers/Coders class is listed in the Fall 2018 Noncredit Brochure, posted toHCC website (howardcc.edu/coned), registration to begin July 19. Fall brochures will be mailed to Howard Countyresidences by early August.The next Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Medical Billers/Coders class will be held Spring Term, Apr 1 –June 19, 2019.The Winter/Spring 2019 Noncredit brochure along with registration information for classes scheduled for Januarythrough June will be posted to the HCC website (howardcc.edu/coned) by November 8; and brochures will be mailed toHoward County residences by November 19. Registration will begin as soon as classes are posted to the HCC web-site.PLEASE NOTE: Students who take the Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Pathophysiology for MedicalBillers/Coders classes during winter and spring 2019 will be prepared to take coding classes to be scheduled,January – June 2020.Medical Insurance Billing A-Z Plus (100 Hours)This hands-on course covers valuable skills to compete in the current job market and has been expanded to ensure increasedhands-on practice is covered to meet eligibility requirements for multiple credentials. Learn all aspects of medical billing andclaims processing from A-Z Plus including HIPAA Compliance along with a basic introduction to diagnostic and proceduralcoding. You will gain real-world experience with simulated practice as you manually and electronically prepare insuranceclaims. No previous medical experience necessary. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to takethe National Healthcareer Association Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam, the Certified ElectronicHealth Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam, and the AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB) exam (cost of exams notincluded in course tuition). Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and strong computer (Windows, Word-processing, Excel) andkeyboarding skills and Internet access. Computer courses may be found at courses/ . Standard refund policy does not apply. Refunds issued only until the day before the class starts. Norefunds on or after the class start date. Cost includes Billing Software Access and Workbook. Purchase textbook and codingmanuals from HCC Bookstore prior to first class. (T) 10.0 CEUs. 895 (includes 770 in fees*)2 Page
Tue, Thu, 6pm-9:45pm, Oct 9-Jan 24 (No class Nov 22, Dec 25 & 27, * Jan 1)XH-198 7272 #3363Gateway CampusThe Fall 2018 Noncredit brochure along with registration information for classes scheduled for August throughDecember will be posted to the HCC website (howardcc.edu/coned) by July 19; and brochures will be mailed to HowardCounty residences by early August. Registration will begin as soon as classes are posted to the HCC web-site.The next Medical Insurance Billing A-Z Plus class will be held Winter/Spring Term, March 12 – June 20,2019.The Winter/Spring 2019 Noncredit brochure along with registration information for classes scheduled for Januarythrough March will be posted to the HCC website (howardcc.edu/coned) by November 8; and brochures will be mailedto Howard County residences by November 19. Registration will begin as soon as classes are posted to the HCC website.Coding Courses include up to five separate courses scheduled in sequence;Coding classes scheduled for January – June will be listed in the Winter/Spring 2019 Noncredit Brochure, posted toHCC website (howardcc.edu/coned), registration will begin November 8. Students are unable to register for thesecourses until November 8. Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding (63 hours) XH-148 held on Mon, Wed, & Sat’s; Advanced Facility Medical Coding (83 hours) XH-186 held on Mon, Wed, & Sat’s; Introduction to CPT & HCPCS Medical Coding (63 hours) XH-219 held on Mon, Wed, & Sat’s; Advanced Physician Medical Coding (83 hours) XH-220 held on Mon, Wed, & Sat’s; Advanced Facility/Outpatient Medical Coding (83 hours) XH-224 held on Mon, Wed, & Sat’s.Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding (63 Hours)This course is designed to provide basic coding knowledge for entry-level medical billing and coding students. Instruction willcover basic orientation to the coding conventions, principles and practices of the International Classification of Disease, TenthRevision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding classification system and the concept of reimbursement. Prerequisites:Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Pathophysiology for Medical Insurance Billers/Coders. Purchase required manual &handbook: ICD-10-CM Complete Code Set 2019 Manual and ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook, 2019ed. fromthe HCC Bookstore prior to first class. Other resources provided in class or online are included in cost of the course. Standardrefund policy does not apply. Refunds issued only until the day before the class starts. No refunds on or after the class startdate. (T) 6.3 CEUs. 685 (includes 470 in fees*)Mon, Wed, 6pm-9:45pm, Jan 2-30 &Sat, 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Jan 5, 19, & 26 (No class Jan 21)Three Sat classes are scheduled along with the Mon, Wed schedule.XH-148 7299 #5191Gateway Campus(This class has an additional 14 hours of online assignments)Advanced Facility Medical Coding (83 Hours)This course provides inpatient procedure coding knowledge, and advanced diagnoses coding for entry-level medical billing andcoding students. The focus is on the most common complex coding issues in facilities, including complications andcomorbidities. In addition, an introduction to the International Classification of Disease, Tenth Revision, Procedure CodingSystem (ICD-10-PCS) for inpatient facilities is covered. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Pathophysiology forMedical Insurance Billers/Coders and Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding. Purchase manual and handbook (samemanual & handbook from Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding class) from the HCC Bookstore prior to first class.Other resources provided in class or online are included in cost of the course. Standard refund policy does not apply. Refundsissued only until the day before the class starts. No refunds on or after the class start date. (T) 8.3 CEUs. 699 (includes 525in fees*)Mon, Wed, 6pm-9:45pm, Feb 4-Mar 6 &Sat, 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Feb 9, 23, & Mar 2Three Sat classes are scheduled along with the Mon, Wed schedule.XH-186 7300 #5200Gateway Campus(This class has an additional 27 hours of online assignments)3 Page
Introduction to CPT & HCPCS Medical Coding (63 Hours)Learn the basics of coding medical procedures using Current Procedural Terminology) and the Medicare HCPCS II.Instruction will cover an introduction to the procedure coding conventions and format, CPT guidelines, evaluation andmanagement coding (E&M), and anesthesia coding. In addition, you will learn to assign the correct modifier requirements foroptimal reimbursement. The basics of reading medical records will also be introduced. Prerequisite: Advanced FacilityMedical Coding. Purchase required CPT 2019 Professional Edition and Step-by-Step Medical Coding (text & workbook) fromHCC Bookstore prior to first class. Other resources provided in class or online are included in cost of the course. Standardrefund policy does not apply. Refunds issued only until the day before the class starts. No refunds on or after the class startdate. (T) 6.3 CEUs. 685 (includes 470 in fees*)Mon, Wed, 6pm-9:45pm, Mar 11-Apr 10 &Sat, 8:30 am-4:30pm, Mar 16, 23, & Apr 6Three Sat classes are scheduled along with the Mon, Wed schedule.XH-219 7301 #5194Gateway Campus(This class has an additional 27 hours of online assignments)Advanced Physician Medical Coding (83 Hours)Learn advanced-level physician-based coding. This course integrates ICD-10-CM coding system and the CPT/HCPCS for themedical office. Emphasis is placed on coding physician-based documentation from the place of service and specialty in areasof evaluation and management for all practices and specialty areas. Other key areas of concentration include the modifierrequirement and coding appeal solution for the physician-based. The methodology in coding for reimbursement is alsoincluded. Prerequisites: Introduction to CPT & HCPCS Medical Coding. Purchase required Coders’ Desk Reference forProcedures 2019 Manual from the HCC Bookstore prior to first class. Other resources provided in class or online are includedin cost of course. Standard refund policy does not apply. Refunds issued only until the day before the class starts. No refundson or after the class start date. (T) 8.3 CEUs. 699 (includes 525 in fees*)Mon, Wed, 6pm-9:45pm, Apr 22 – May 15 &Sat, 8:30 am-5pm, Apr 27; May 4, 11, & 18*Four Saturday classes are scheduled along with the Mon, Wed scheduleXH220 7302 #5205Gateway Campus(This course has an additional 27 hours of online assignments.)Advanced Facility/Outpatient Medical Coding (83 Hours)This course trains you in hospital-based outpatient specialty areas and includes the reimbursement methodology of the RevenueCenters, Medicare Ambulatory Patient Classification, coupled with the coding assignment of the ICD-10-CM and theCPT/HCPCS for the outpatient. Like physician-based coding, outpatient coding also focuses on the physician’sdocumentation, with further emphasis on the technical components related to coding for the use of the specialty areas. Cliniccoding for the outpatient, with its associated revenue, and much more will be taught in-depth. You will gain a fullunderstanding of working and coding for the outpatient hospital. Prerequisite: Advanced Physicians Medical Coding. Purchaserequired manual, HCPCS 2018 Level II Professional Edition from the HCC Bookstore prior to first class. Other resourcesprovided in class or online are included in cost of course. Standard refund policy does not apply. Refunds issued only until theday before the class starts. No refunds on or after the class start date. (T) 8.3 CEUs. 699 (includes 525 in fees*)Mon, Wed, 6pm-9:45pm, May 29 – Jun 29 &Sat, 8:30 am-5pm, June 1, 8, 22, & 29Four Saturday classes are scheduled along with the Mon, Wed schedule.XH224 7302 #5204Gateway Campus(This course has an additional 23.5 hours of online assignments.)The Winter/Spring 2019 Noncredit brochure with dates and cost along with registration information for classesscheduled for January through June will be posted to the HCC website (howardcc.edu/coned) by November 8; andbrochures will be mailed to Howard County residences by November 19. Registration will begin as soon as classes areposted to the HCC web-site.NOTE: The next Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding, Advanced Facility Medical Coding, andIntroduction to CPT & HCPCS Medical Coding will be scheduled for January, February, & March 2020.4 Page
howardcc.edu/conedHoward Community College Medical Coding & Billing Courses andStudent Manuals/Textbooks/Workbooks by Courses (Fall 2018 and Winter/Spring 2019)CourseManuals/Textbooks/WorkbooksPrior to first class, purchase required manuals, textbooks, workbooks, etc. from theHCC bookstore: www.howardcc.bncollege.com.Medical TerminologyThe Language of Medicine with Evolve Study Resource Access Code, 11th Edition, Davi-EllenChabner, Saunders/Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-323-37081-3 Approx. 97.95Anatomy/Pathophysiology forMedical Insurance Billers/CodersMedical Insurance Billing A-Z PlusMosby's Medical Dictionary - 10th Edition - Hardcover ISBN: 9780323414258Total cost of books Approx. 141.90Same textbook and medical dictionary used for Medical Terminology class.Approx. 43.95Understanding Health Insurance, A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement, 13th Edition, MichelleA. Green, Delmar, Cengage Learning, ISBN 978-1-337-55422-0 Approx. 190.00CPT 2018 Manual Professional Edition, Spiral bound, 8½" x 11, American Medical Association,2018 Edition, ISBN: 9781622026005 Approx. 116.95HCPCS 2019 Level II Professional Edition, Spiral Manual, 8½" x 11", American MedicalAssociation, 2019 Edition, ISBN: 978-1-62202-779-8 Approx. 114.25ICD-10-CM Professional for Physicians Coding, American Hospital Association, 2019 Edition,ISBN: 978-1-62254-046-4 Approx. 104.95Total cost of books Approx. 526.15Introduction to ICD-10-CMMedical CodingICD-10-CM The Complete Official Codebook 2019 Spiral-bound, American Medical Association,2019 Edition, ISBN: 978-1-62202-773-6 available Oct 1, 2018 Approx. 108.95ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook without Answers, 2019 Revised Edition, NellyLeon-Chisen, American Hospital Association, 2019 Edition, ISBN: 978-1-55648-441-4 availableOct 1, 2018 Approx. 110.95 Total cost of books Approx. 219.95Advanced Facility Medical CodingSame coding manuals used for Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding class.Introduction to CPT & HCPCSMedical CodingCPT 2019 Manual Professional Edition, Spiral bound, 8½" x 11, American Medical Association,2019 Edition, ISBN: 978-1-62202-752-1 Approx. 112.95CPT 2019 Manual Professional Edition for coding classes beginning January 2019: 2019Edition, ISBN 978-1-62202-752-1: available Jan 2019.Step-by-Step Medical Coding Textbook, Carol J. Buck, Elsevier-Mosby-Saunders, 2019 EditionISBN: 978-0-32358-219-3 Approx. 110.00Step-by-Step Medical Coding Workbook, Carol J. Buck, Elsevier-Mosby-Saunders, 2019 EditionISBN: 978-0-32358-251-3 Approx. 45.00 Total cost of books 265.95Advanced Physician MedicalCodingOPTIONAL: Coders’ Desk Reference for Procedures 2019 Manual, Optum360, 2019 Edition, ISBN:978-1-62254-499-8 Approx. 139.95Coders’ Desk Reference for Procedures 2019 Manual for coding classes beginning in 2019, 2019Edition ISBN: available Jan 2019.Advanced Facility/OutpatientMedical CodingHCPCS 2019 Level II Professional Edition, Spiral Manual, 8½" x 11", American MedicalAssociation, 2019 Edition, ISBN: 978-1-62202-779-8 Approx. 114.25HCPCS 2019 Level II Professional Edition, 2019 Edition ISBN: available Jan 2019.5 Page
Advanced Physician Medical Coding (83 hours) XH-220 held on Mon, Wed, & Sat’s; Advanced Facility/Outpatient Medical Coding (83 hours) XH-224 held on Mon, Wed, & Sat’s. Introduction to ICD-10-CM Medical Coding (63 Hours) This course is designed to provide basic coding knowledge for entry-level medical billing and coding students.
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Howard County General Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment 2013 5 II. INTRODUCTION A. Overview of Howard County General Hospital The Howard County General Hospital is a community hospital serving primarily Howard County Maryland as well as its adjace
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