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Terry A. Erickson, D.C.
Sharon Frevik
Kathleen Gergen-Mendel, J.D.
Chris Wallace
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This course will focus on the third party reimbursement,
CPT and ICD-9 coding, billing, accounts receivable
and financial statments.
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The Institution-wide learning goals define the common
ground that unites the programs within the university.
They are purposefully broad so that the various colleges
and schools can continue to develop their unique identities
through varying ways in which the goals are met.
- Effective Communication
Graduates will demonstrate effective verbal, non-verbal,
and written communication skills in a wide variety
of contexts, including collaborative activities.
- Self Directed and Lifelong Learning
Graduates will be aware of the limits of one’s
personal knowledge and experience and have an intellectual
interest in scholarly and creative endeavors. Graduates
will actively set appropriate learning goals, pursue
them, and apply the knowledge gained.
- Ethical Reasoning
Graduates will demonstrate a willingness to recognize
the values of others while maintaining one’s
own integrity, and act ethically and professionally
in all endeavors.
- Individuals, Communities and Cultures
Graduates will demonstrate awareness and sensitivity
to the cultural and health practices of individuals
and communities. Graduates will be able to identify
appropriate health related resources.
- Service to the Community
Graduates will understand and value the benefits of service
to the community.
- Influence of Mind, Body and Spirit on Health
Graduates will recognize the inter-relationship of the
mind, body and spirit and the influence of extrinsic
factors on an individual’s health.
- Critical Thought and Knowledge Acquisition
Graduates will acquire, appraise and apply scientific
information. Graduates will contextually organize and
synthesize relevant information to address an issue
or problem.
- Competence in one's Discipline
Graduates will demonstrate competence of appropriate
depth and scope for one's discipline.
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- Students will be able to understand the different forms
that third party reimbursement takes in being paid for
services in a chiropractic practice. Discussions will
include but not be limited to:
- Managed Care Organizations.
- Indemnity Plans.
- Self Pay.
- Worker's Compensation.
- Medicare.
- CPT coding.
- ICD-9 coding.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Students will be able to recognize and work with different
forms of paperwork, procedures and financial statements
in the chiropractic office including:
- Insurance verification.
- CMS-1500 claim forms.
- Explanation of Benefits.
- Fee slips.
- Accounts Receivable.
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A. Required Text(s):
B. Recommended Text(s):
C. Required Materials for Lab:
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- Conversations on Culture Assignment. Required
to complete 2 sessions by the end of BPF 6. Opportunities
exist to fulfill this requirement between now and the
end of BPF 6. See "Conversations on Culture"
link at top left of syllabus for details.
- Participate in small group and class discussions.
- Other assignments/workshops as announced.
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- Attendance is expected at all lectures.
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Assessment
based upon:
- Midterm (100 pts)
- Final 100 (pts)
- Satisfactory completion of all assignments and papers
as announced.
- Work turned in late will be subject to a 10% per day
reduction in grade.
- Example: A perfect paper turned in 2 days late would
receive a grade of 80%
- Make-Up exams are at the discretion of the instructor
which may or may not be granted.
- Refer to sections 5.6 and 5.5 of the Student Handbook.
Guaranteed grades are as follows:
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92%
and above |
| B = |
83%
and above |
| C = |
74%
and above |
| D = |
65%
and above |
| F = |
below
65%
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COGNITIVE DOMAIN
N/A
Conditions:
N/A
PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN
N/A
AFFECTIVE DOMAIN
N/A
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Calendar of Learning Objectives |
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| Week 8 |
June
20 |
Third
party reimbursement, managed care organizations, CPT/ICD-9
coding, and E/M coding |
| Week 9 |
June
27 |
Cash
payment plans |
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July
11 |
FIRST HOUR: Midterm
SECOND HOUR: Medicare
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| Week 12 |
July
18 |
Health Savings Accounts
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July
25 |
Billing
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July
30 - Aug 9 |
Final
Examination as per Finals Schedule |
| Week 15 |
July
30 - Aug 9 |
Final
Examination as per Finals Schedule |
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Please Note
This schedule of lecture and lab topics and quizzes and exams
may be changed during the course of the trimester as circumstances
require. Whenever possible, such changes will be announced
in class before the date and time in question. You are responsible
for anything that transpires during lectures and labs, even
when you are unable to attend. In the event that you miss
a class session, make sure you check with a classmate about
any announcements or schedule changes which may have been
made. Makeup exams are allowed only according to the policies
described in the current student handbook, which is available
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College of Chiropractic
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Last updated:
24 April, 2007 |
