The number of people with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease has grown, generating a need for specialized training in this area. Patients with dementia cared for by knowledgeable and skilled individuals can have a better quality of life and remain independent longer. This course is aimed at those working with and/or seeking job opportunities working in home care, adult day care, human service agencies, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. Family members are encouraged to attend to learn more about this disease. Topics include understanding Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, living with Alzheimer's disease, improving communication with the Alzheimer individual, a map through the maze of Alzheimer's behaviors, assisting in activities of daily living, and caring for the caregiver.
This course covers the procedure of classifying verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and surgical procedures into numeric designations (codes). Using case scenarios, the characteristics, principles, rules, and conventions of coding are explained and demonstrated. Approved for the Training of Veterans. This class has a required textbook which can be purchased at the SunyUlster bookstore.
Obtain an in-depth review of procedural coding using the physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). In addition, management of accounts receivables for the medical practice will be addressed. Approved for the Training of Veterans. This class has a required textbook which can be purchased at the SunyUlster bookstore. PREREQUISITE: DCB 726 Medical Terminology or equivalent experience.
This online course serves as a foundation for all other medical training courses. Over 1,000 words and terms are defined in 33 chapters outlined by body systems.
Medical coding prepares students for entry-level jobs in insurance coding in a doctor's office or other medical facility. This online course includes ICD-9 CM Coding, CPT Coding, Medicare Fraud and Abuse, and Evaluation and Management.
This 36-hour online course prepares students for entry-level jobs in accounting skills necessary in a doctor's office or other medical facility. This course includes Front Office Management, Filing Part B HCFA1500, filing Part A HCFA 1450, Medicare, Medicare Billing Problems, and Patient Record Keeping using Medisoft, Medicare as secondary payer. Medicare and Home Health and Women's Health. Also included is an Advanced Claims Processing Manual with everything you ever wanted to know about starting your own medical billing business from home.
This online course compiles and summarizes the official coding guidelines concerning the most common yet complex diagnosis coding issues. The course is organized by major body system chapters. Each chapter is organized by (1) Issues (2) Coding Clarification (3) Physician Documentation Issues, and (4) Coding Scenarios. Real life coding problems illustrating the issues are presented.
Join this fascinating field of medical professional by becoming an EKG Technician. This course covers the role of the technician, patient privacy, medical terminology, the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and the function of electrocardiography. The course also includes a clinical portion that will cover identifying normal anatomy of the chest, proper procedures for recording and mounting the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram, recording and measuring EKG tracings and recognition of abnormal tracings. Identify arrhythmias, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation and many other cardiac conditions. Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible to sit for the ASPT Certification Exam. This class has a required textbook which can be purchased at the SunyUlster bookstore.
This online course is organized according to the sections in the CPT book and answers frequently asked questions from real life situations. This course provides advanced coding problems with their solutions. The main emphasis is on evaluation and management and the Surgery codes. A five-step outline is used to help you code the exercises/scenarios in the problems. Detailed medical history reports, including post-operative reports, are provided from which CPT codes are determined.
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