Diagnostic class #8....

Quiz #2 Chapter 15 was completed...

Theory and Hands on.

Chapter 15 was checked for completion and homework grade.

Homework:

Read Chapter 16.

Study for Quiz tomorrow Chapter 3 and 4 notes.

Procedural Day # 7....

Chapter 6 Respiratory System Pgs193-211 In the Step by Step Text.

reviewed the Musculoskeletal System worksheet 1-14

Handouts: Chapter 6 notes were given

Reviewed notes by Power Point presentation chapter 6, and lecture.

Homework: Step by Step text

Exercise 6-1

Exercise 6-2

Exercise 6-3

and

Exercise 6-4

Study for Quiz!!!! Chapter 3 and 4 notes.

Diagnostic Class # 7

I was out....

Students should have completed Chapter 15 Review.

Next quiz is on Wed.

Quiz #2 will be on coding diagnosis. Like neoplasms.

Procedural Class #6.....

Introduction to The Musculoskeletal System Chapter 5 Step by Step Text Pgs.169-191.....


Handout on Musculoskeletal System notes: Reviewed

Chapter 5 Power Point Reviewed.

Class Assignment:

Pg 176 Exercise 5-1, Pg 189 Exercise 5-4

Chapter Review Pg 191 1-11

Musculoskeletal System Worksheet.

NO HOMEWORK!!!!

Diagnostic class #6.....

Continuation of Chapter 15 Step by Step Text book Pgs 530-542........

Power Point Slide Show was reviewed on the above mentioned Chapter:

Chapters 3-8 In the ICD-9 Volume 1 (Tabular Index) were reviewed, the following exercises from the Step by Step Text book were completed and reviewed:

Pg 532 Exercise 15-20 Ch 3

Pg 533 Ecercise 15-21 Ch4

Pg 534 Exercise 15-22 Ch 5

Pg 535 Exercise 15-23 Ch6

Pg 541 Exercise 15-24 Ch7

Pg 543 Exercise 15-25 Ch8

Procedural Class # 5......

Introduction of Chapter 4 Integumentary System...

• Completed and went over Pg 134 Exercise 4-3 and Pg 147 Exercise 4-4.
• Gave handouts on the following:Integumentary notes from the Step by Step power points and the packet(Descriptor, code range, and Coding tips on each subsection of the Integumentary System), and Coding burns with the Rule of nines described, for a total of 3 handouts.

Classwork:

I gave you an Integumentary worksheet to be completed in Class using your CPT-4 manual.

Homework Step by Step Workbook:

Pg 25 and 26:1-25

Diagnostic #5.....

Introduction to Chapter 15 Step by Step Text...

Class Assignment:

• Pg 494 Exercise 15-1, Pg498 Exercise 15-2, and Pg 500 exercise 15-3.

• On page 513 there is a list of the most common index words used for V codes, please type the list of index words and keep them as part of your notes.

• Chapter 1 and 2 (guidelines) ICD-9 handouts: and worksheets that accompanied the (guidelines)handout Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and Neoplasms to be completed using your ICD-9 Manual.

Homework:

Classwork that was not completed should be done for Homework.

Procedural Class #4..

Completed Quiz #1...

Reviewed Chapter 3 Anesthesia and Modifiers...

Gave notes that I typed on chapter 3 and discussed them.

Gave worksheets on Anesthesia and Modifiers...Reviewed the Modifiers handout before class was over.

Diagnostic class #4...April 9, 2007

Completed Quiz #1..... chapter 14

Chapter 14 review in Step by Step text book.

Procedural Class #3....

Chapter 2 Evaluation and Management services continued......

E/M worksheet and "Making Sense of Preventitive Medicine Coding" handout was given.

You were required to do the linking exercise using the "Making Sense of Preventitive Medicine handout" and the CMS-1500 form on the blog.

Remember:

Without the three factors of E/M coding it is impossible to choose an accurate code: Place of Service, Type of Service, Patient Status.

The 3 Key components are also very importatnt: History, Examination, and Medical Decision Making.

Classwork from The Step by Step Text:

Pg 50 Exercise 2-7, Pg 53 Exercise 2-9, Pg 56 Exercise 2-11, Pg 73 Exercise 2-20(use your new Preventitive medicine knowledge ;)

Homework: STUDY FOR QUIZ!!!!

Do not forget your CPT manual.....

Diagnostic class #3.

Complete Chapter 14 Pgs 472-485. Introduce Chapter 15.

Complete Assignments Chapter 14 In Step by Step Text: Pg 474 Exercise 14-10, Pg 477 14-11, and Pg 484 14-13.

Congrats, you have completed the first Chapter In ICD-9, Chapter 14!

We also reviewed for our quiz! Chapter 14

Homework:

Handout

QUIZ #1 IS ON WED April 9,2008, Please do not forget to bring in your ICD-9-CM manual.

Procedural Coding day #2

Chapter 2 Evaluation and Management:
Handouts on evaluation and management were given.
Lecture through power point.

Class Assigment:

• Pg 28 Exercise 2-1
• Pg 36 Exercise 2-2
• Pg 37 Exercise 2-3
• Pg 2-4 Exercise 2-4

Diagnostic class #2

Step by Step Text book Chapter 14 continued Pgs 453-472:

Completed notes/power point.
Handouts on Neoplasm, V codes, and E codes were given.
Reviewed Linking on CMS-1500 form

Class Assignment in Step By Step Text book:

• Pg 455 Exercise 14-4 Neoplasm (completed as a class)
• Pg 460 Exercise 14-5 Table of Drugs and Chemicals
• Pg 465 Exercise 14-6 Chapter Format (refer to the chapter handout I gave you in class 1)
• Pg 468 Exercise 14-7 Fifth Digit Specificity (always refer to vol 1 after you have found the code in vol 2)
• Pg 470 Exercise 14-8 V codes
• Pg 471 Exercise 14-9 E codes

Homework Assignment in Step by Step Workbook:

• Pg 100 problems 37-47

Procedural Class #1

Step by Step chapter 1 Notes were completed along with lecture/power point presentation.

TwoHandouts were given- CPT section breakdown and How to locate the main term in your CPT manual.

Class assignment: In the Step by Step Text Book

• Pg4 Exercise 1-1
• Pg 11 Exercise 1-3
• Pg 14 Exercise 1-5
• Pg 20 Exercise 1-8 (read and complete)

Homework Assignment:In the Step by Step Workbook

• Pg 1 and 2 problems 1-20