Course Number: 04601
This 18-week course covers the basic elements of a medical words; prefix, suffix, word root, combining forms as well as correct pronunciation and spelling of those words. The student will learn corresponding body organs, body systems and disease processes. It serves as a prerequisite to the Coding Education and Training Basic Coding classes for those students who are pursuing a career in medical coding. It is also appropriate for those students whose primary objective is a desire to obtain a deeper understanding of the language of medicine.

This course utilizes practical application and theory through lecture, PowerPoint presentations, body system videos, guest speakers, reading assignments, quizzes, classroom group interaction, group projects, and weekly classroom exams.

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Course Number: 04600
This 18-week course covers the basic elements of a medical words; prefix, suffix, word root, combining forms as well as correct pronunciation and spelling of those words. The student will learn corresponding body organs, body systems and disease processes. It serves as a prerequisite to the Coding Education and Training Basic Coding classes for those students who are pursuing a career in medical coding. It is also appropriate for those students whose primary objective is a desire to obtain a deeper understanding of the language of medicine.

This course utilizes practical application and theory through lecture, PowerPoint presentations, body system videos, guest speakers, reading assignments, quizzes, group interaction through the on-line Discussion Board, group projects, and weekly exams.

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Course Number: 04603
This comprehensive 18-week course covers the structure and function of the body including all organ systems, cells, and many disease processes. It is designed for those students having little or no background in the health sciences or who are in the coding field and need to refresh or strengthen a vocabulary in human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology. This course is also beneficial for those students who intend to pursue a career in medical coding (ICD-9-CM and CPT- 4).

This course utilizes the practical application and theory of objective lectures, reading assignments, group activities, quizzes and exams. It will serve many functions, as it is a fundamental course for coding professionals as well. It will satisfy a prerequisite requirement for students pursuing a coding career.

A prerequisite for this course is Medical Terminology or a passing grade on the UC Davis Health System Medical Terminology Challenge Exam.  Computer skills, an e-mail address and access to a computer are necessary for this on-line class.

Course Number: 04613
This 18-week course introduces the student to the basic principles of coding diseases and procedures using the International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision (ICD-9-CM). The principles of coding procedures according to the Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology, 4th Revision (CPT-4) and its relationship to the Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) are also introduced in this course.

Prerequisites for this course are Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology or a passing grade on the UC Davis Health System Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology challenge exams. Computer skills, an e-mail address and access to a computer are necessary for this on-line class.

Course Number:  05430
This 18-week course focuses on medical coding services, such as medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia.  This course picks up where Basic ICD-9-CM and Basic CPT leaves off by reviewing more advanced coding concepts and case studies in a system by system study.  It enhances the coder's knowledge by providing a more in-depth understanding of physician-based medical coding to enhance critical thinking and help readers abstract the right information from documents, select the right codes, and determine the correct sequencing of those codes.

This course utilizes practical application and theory through on-line lecture, PowerPoint presentations, body system videos, practice assignments, group interaction, group study, and  exams.

Prerequisites for this course are Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Basic CPT-4 Coding, and Basic ICD-9-CM Coding or passing grades on the UC Davis Health System Challenge Exams. Computer skills, an e-mail address and access to a computer are necessary for this on-line class.

Course Number: 05015
This course encompasses a review of writing, math, study skills, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, CPT and ICD-9 coding, insurance billing, pathophysiology, and advanced medical coding cases.

This course utilizes practical application and theory by analyzing medical records and assigning appropriate Health Care Finance Administration Common Procedural Coding System’s CPT-4 codes as well as appropriate ICD-9-CM codes from its three volumes. The student should, upon successful completion of this course, be prepared to take the AHIMA CCS-P examination.

Prerequisites for this course are Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Basic CPT-4 Coding, and Basic ICD-9-CM Coding or passing grades on the UC Davis Health System Challenge Exams. Computer skills, an e-mail address and access to a computer are necessary for this on-line class.

Course Number: 05126
This 18-week course is designed to prepare the student with general knowledge of various applications being used in the healthcare system, in preparation for working in a technologically advanced healthcare environment. The student will be introduced to some of the following systems: Electronic Medical Record, QuadraMed, CCE, E-Learning, Lotus Notes, Mainframe, Networking, Databases, Microsoft Office and the Internet. Emphasis will be placed on enhancing the student’s technological knowledge; building skills that will help them advance in their career path.  Access to a home computer, computer lab or library computer are essential for completing homework assignments. 

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Number:  06071
This 8-week on-line course is designed to equip the student with basic Mircrosoft Word skills.  The student will be introduced to the creation of documents, saving and retrieving files, creating  folders, formating, changing font styles, colors and sizes, mail merge, creating mailng labels, copy and paste, searching, creating attachments, use of spell check and the thesarus. Access to a home computer, computer lab or library computer are essential for completing homework assignments. Students are required to have a 25-word-per-minute typing speed prior to enrolling in this class.

Course Number:  06147
This 8-week on-line course is designed to equip the student with basic Microsoft Excel skills.  The student will be introduced to the creation of worksheet and embedded charts, formulas, functions, formatting and Web queries, what-if analysis, charting and working with large worksheets.  Students will be exposed to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool and will be acquainted with an exercise-oriented approach that allows learning by doing.

Course number: 05913
This course 10-month course encompasses an array of topics including study skills, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, ICD-9 coding, Prospective Payment Systems, EMR, Quantim, and advanced in-patient medical coding cases.  An Internship is included.  The course is comprised of three modules.

Module one:  05913 Will be dedicated to textbook study and practical advanced in-patient coding cases and will encompass 20 weeks.

 Module two:  05924
In-Patient Coding Practicum/Internship.  The student will participate in coding actual in-patient cases in an in-patient coding environment.  The student's coding will be reviewed and constructive feed-back will be provided. Module two will encompass 10 weeks. 

Module three: 04619 
Preparation for the CCS Exam.  This module utilizes practical application and theory by analyzing medical records and assigning appropriate  ICD-9-CM codes from its three volumes. The inpatient prospective payment system, DRGs, ICD-9 coding guidelines and intensive coding cases with analysis of medical documentation, HIPAA, confidentiality and fraud and abuse will be covered.  The student should, upon successful completion of this module, be prepared to take the AHIMA CCS examination. Module three will encompass 10 weeks.

Prerequisites for this course are Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, previous knowledge of and coding experience with the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) and Current Procedural Coding (CPT). Computer skills, an e-mail address and access to a computer are necessary as this course will require some on-line assignments.

Course Number: 06210
This 18-week course is designed to prepare students to excel as insurance billers.  This comprehensive course will introduce students to on-line learning using several teaching modalities;  AltaPoint Practice management Software, Student Software Challenge, MediSoft billing software, Interactive exercises and self-addressed activities, a companion workbook and quizzes and examinations.  The student will be exposed to hundreds of websites that will supplement the content of the course.   A split screen option will allow for viewing of insurance source documents while inputting information on other forms.  Within the program key terms are hotlinked to an extensive glossary that will provide students with definitions when needed. 

The student will be introduced to all major third part y administrators and their specific structures billing guidelines, and office and insurance strategies, e.g. Medicare, MediCal, Blue Cross, Work Comp, Medigap, Champus, Disability and Managed Care Organizations.  Students will also be instructed in collection issues, touch on ICD-9 and CPT coding, job seeking, attaining professional advancement, resume writing and interview tips. 

This course is designed primarily for students who plan to seek employment in an outpatient setting (e.g., physician's office or clinic.)

Prerequisites for this course: Medical Terminology

Course Number:  06211
This eight -week course will guide you through the steps necessary to becoming familiar with the use of an Electronic Health Record in various settings; such as Physicians practices, Ambulatory Clinics, hospital and acute care settings. A introduction to the information sources and data standards that are required to successfully learn the components of an EHR. The differences between an electronic health record and a personal health record. The technical issues that may arise from data integrations, interoperability, and legal aspects regarding patient privacy.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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This is a 20-week, 150-hour classroom/lab course.  The internship hours are spent in an actual coding department.  Interns will code outpatient encounters with direct oversight by the Internship Instructor.

Interns will be selecting codes to identify specific outpatient services and diagnoses based on physician documentation for billing private and government insurance companies. Interns work with one or all of the major healthcare coding systems: CPT (Current Procedure Terminology) procedure codes, ICD-9 (International Classification of Disease) and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).

Coding Interns will read medical documentation (i.e. patient charts) from the electronic medical record, and then assign proper codes using their coding knowledge.  Interns learn how critical proper code selection is.  Interns also learn what repercussions may occur with improper code selection.  The codes selected must adhere to insurance requirements and federal regulations.

Training is given in Quantim, EMR, CCE and Lotus Notes.  Each encounter is audited and returned with educational feedback.  Resume critique and interviewing skills will also be addressed. This “hands-on” experience gives the student the valuable practice that is critical to entering the coding workforce.

Prerequisites for this course: Successful completion of  the program's core courses, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiolog, Basic Coding  or proof of passing the UC Davis Health System's Coding Challenge Exam.  Transcripts from other educational institutions may be accepted.