Syllabus
MA 111 - Medical Billing & Coding
Course Description
Provides basic introduction to medical assisting students about health care insurance, HIPAA, and instructions to complete and process simple billing records and insurance forms for an ambulatory medical facility.
Course Outcomes
- Students will have a basic knowledge and understanding of medical coding.
- Students will have a basic knowledge and understanding of Insurance and HIPPA.
- Students will have a basic knowledge and understanding of medical billing.
- Students will understand and be able to facilitate a positive patient experience.
- Students will become better medical assistants through their knowledge and understanding of the Patient Experience.
Required Materials
- Medical Assisting, 5th ed., by Wyman, Booth, Whicker, McGraw-Hill Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-07-340232-1
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Grading Policies
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A+ | 97%-100% |
| A | 93%-96.99% |
| A- | 90%-92.99% |
| B+ | 87%-89.99% |
| B | 83%-86.99% |
| B- | 80%-82.99% |
| C+ | 77%-79.99% |
| C | 75%-76.99% |
| C- | 70%-74.99% |
| D+ | 67%-69.99% |
| D | 63%-66.99% |
| D- | 60%-62.99% |
| F | Anything Lower |
Note: Assignments submitted late are subject to a late penalty up to 50% off the final score.
Grade Weighting
| 50% | Case Studies |
| 20% | Discussion Boards |
| 30% | Modules Exams |
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Students with Disabilities
Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere which reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the Disabiltiy Services, Office MCK 123. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the Disability Services. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures. You should contact the Equal Employment office at KIM 240.
Disclaimers
The instructor has the right to change and dates or assignments as deemed necessary.