MED 103Medical Terminology3
The College of Westchester 113
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
The College of Westchester · Courses
MED
9 courses with the subject MED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MED 111Healthcare Law and Ethics3
This course will introduce for discussion a variety of ethical issues that healthcare professionals may encounter during the course of their careers. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of ethical and professional behavior in the healthcare workplace. In depth discussions, textbook assignments and role playing will provide guidance to students in how to successfully manage patient relationships, protect patient privacy in compliance with the Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act as well as understand the distinct job responsibilities of the myriad of employees who comprise the typical healthcare organization. Students must receive a minimum grade of a “C” (70%) to continue. Students may receive a grade of D (60-69%) but will be required to repeat the course.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
MED 201Introduction to Medical Coding3
This course will provide students with an introduction to the historical development of medical nomenclature and classification systems including ICD-9-10-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding. This course concentrates on the coding of diseases, evaluation and management procedures, diagnostic and operative procedures and abstraction of clinical diagnostic data from source documentation in order to produce optimal reimbursement when filing claims with third party payers. Also included in this course will be an overview of the medical billing cycle including coverage of Hospital Billing Applications. In accordance with new federal regulations effective January 2014, students will be introduced to ICD-10.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
- Prerequisite
- MED103 or permission of Chair
MED 203Advanced Medical Coding3
This course will leverage and build upon the skills acquired in Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding and concentrates on application of coding skills and analyzing operative reports and consultation notes. These reports and other cases simulate real world out-patient clinical and hospital ICD-9-10, CPT, and HCPCS. Included will be the application of learned skills to EOB denial analysis, collection procedures, and the appeals processes as well as the study of Electronic Records Management.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
- Prerequisite
- MED201 or permission of Chair
MED 206Hospital Reimbursement3
This course provides an introduction to hospital reimbursement methodologies. The course will focus on basic reimbursement methodologies for inpatient settings, including Medicare acute and skilled inpatient reimbursement guidelines, Prospective Payment Systems, relationship between coding and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) assignment and coding compliance.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
- Prerequisite
- MED201
MED 208Administrative Medical Practices3
This course will provide the groundwork for understanding the rules and responsibilities of allied health care providers in an administrative role. The course will cover topics such as electronic health records management, written and oral communication skills, understanding the complexity of the health insurance industry, scheduling and monitoring patient appointments, and the overall administrative duties that impact a health care facility. Students must receive a minimum grade of a “C” (70%) to continue. Students may receive a grade of D (60-69%) but will be required to repeat the course.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
- Prerequisite
- MED103
MED 212Medical Billing3
This course introduces the student to health insurance and reimbursement. In this course the student will become familiar with common medical billing practices, the health insurance industry, legal and regulatory issues, and differences in reimbursement methodologies. The student will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission, and payment processing, and adjudication. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, or other healthcare entity, and as a claim’s examiner for insurance carriers. Case studies will be provided to simulate a realistic experience in completing insurance forms.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
- Prerequisite
- MED208, MED201
MED 215Health Information Technology3
This course introduces students to the health information management profession, the health information department and the health record. Basic concepts and techniques covered will include health record content, assembly, analysis, control, storage, retention, retrieval, form design and control, indices, and registers, and filing systems for both paper and electronic health records.
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
- Prerequisite
- MED208 & GEN115 or permission of Chair
MED 303Internship: Health Information Management3
The Associate Degree Program Internship is designed to give students hands-on-experience in a healthcare environment and to assist students transitioning from college to the workplace. Emphasis will be placed on developing positive workplace habits, attitudes, and behaviors, which will enable associate level students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and to meet employer expectations upon graduation. before registration. The College of Westchester 114
- Subject
- MED
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- www.cw.edu
- Prerequisite
- MED221 or MED203 and current enrollment in MED221 and prior approval by the Department Chairperson is required
Source: The College of Westchester's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61