IS INTERNET-BASED LEARNING FOR YOU?
Students need to use a computer that can
provide easy access to the Internet, and you are prepared to take Internet-based
courses if you:
· can learn from the written word with no
face-to-face contact,
· proceed with coursework according to content deadlines,
· are self-motivated to learn material from the textbook
· are disciplined to complete assignments on time,
· are willing to spend up to six hours per week per course in independent
study,
· have an interest in pursuing a career in coding & reimbursement
management,
· have knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications,
· have the capability to perform Internet browsing activities, and
· can send/receive email, including email attachments.
If you are fairly new
to the Internet, but are a quick learner, consider visiting http://www.internet101.org
to complete free short (e.g., 1-hour or so) courses in navigating the web.
As an online student, you are an active
learner, responsible for your own learning, self-discipline and
self-motivation. You are not enrolled in a correspondence course, nor are
you enrolled in an independent study. You are expected to participate
during the courses, and you have the exciting opportunity to be a part of
an electronic community of scholars at Alfred State
and beyond.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The C&RS program is organized under
the Health Information Technology/Medical Records Program (HIT Program).
This means that if you initially select the Coding & Reimbursement
Specialist program, you can transfer courses into the HIT Program and earn
your Associate in Applied Science.
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Logging in as a guest allows you to check
out Web Sites (e.g., required textbooks for Internet-based courses),
interact with current students in Discussion (click on Communication
first), and become familiar with the Blackboard courseware format (which we
use to teach all of our online courses).
You’ll notice that you can actually
preview several of our Internet-based courses once you login. Once you have
registered for a course, you will be assigned your own username and
password.
NOTE: Your username is the first 6 digits of
your last name plus the first initial of your first and middle name (e.g.,
Mary Ann Flagg’s username would be flaggma). Your
password is either the last 4 digits of your social security number
(twice). You must change your password the first time you log in.
WE ACCEPT TRANSFER CREDIT!
Alfred State will accept courses in transfer!
Arrange to have official college transcripts sent to Admissions, Alfred
State College, 10 Upper
College Drive, Alfred NY 14802-1196 so that a
formal transcript evaluation can be performed. It is best to arrange for
transcripts to be sent as part of the application for admission process.
NOTE: If your name has changed since you went
to the college from which transcripts will be sent,
be sure to contact admissions@alfredstate.edu
to let them know your old and new last name!
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HOW TO REGISTER FOR INTERNET-BASED COURSES
To register for credit-based courses,
just email him@alfredstate.edu to
obtain information about the program and to be contacted by the program
director.
VERIFY THAT YOU ARE REGISTERED AND PAY YOUR TUITION BILL
You can verify your registration status
and pay your tuition bill online by accessing your account at http://web.alfredstate.edu/bannerweb
.
Your UserID is
your social security number (or student number, which can be obtained from
records@alfredstate.edu), and your Password is your date of birth (6
digits, no dashes).
Once you successfully login the first
time, you will be required to change your Password to another 6-digit
number. Be sure you change it to something you can remember. If you forget
your Password, just email records@alfredstate.edu
and ask that your Banner account be reset (then
you can log in using your date of birth as password again).
If you have questions about your course
registration, call 1-800-4ALFRED, option 4, to speak with someone in the
Records Office. If you prefer, you can send email to records@alfredstate.edu.
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FINANCIAL AID
Apply for financial aid online (for free!) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you have questions about
financial aid, call 1-800-4ALFRED, option 2, to speak with someone in the
Financial Aid office. If you prefer, you can email fao@alfredstate.edu.
NOTE: Financial Aid is
available for the Health Information Technology/Medical Record and Coding &
Reimbursement Specialist programs. The federal government also provides
information on education tax credits at http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/forms_pubs/pubs/p97001.htm.
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APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE CODING & REIMBURSEMENT
SPECIALIST PROGRAM
You'll need to formally apply to the
program by either going to http://www.alfredstate.edu/admission/Apply.html
and applying online or calling 1-800-4ALFRED, option 1, and then asking the
person who answers (an Admissions representative) to mail you an
application. There is an application fee of approximately $35.00. To
follow-up on receipt and progress of your application, send email to admissions@alfredstate.edu.
Next, contact the high school from which
you graduated and any college you've ever attended, and arrange for
official transcripts to be mailed to: Admissions, Alfred State College, 10 Upper College Dr,
Alfred NY 14802-1137.
NOTE: If your last name has changed, be sure
the schools you contact make a note of this on any transcripts provided to
Alfred State College.
If you plan to take 6 or more credits
each semester, you should also go to http://www.alfredstate.edu/admission/fin_aid.html and read that information and click on the http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
link to apply for financial aid. This is a free application.
If you have questions about either application procedures, be sure to
contact the College at 1-800-4ALFRED, option 1, for Admissions or option 2
for Financial Aid. If you prefer, you can send email to admissions@alfredstate.edu or fao@alfredstate.edu, depending upon
the nature of your question.
*a minimum of 15 Alfred State College
credits is required for award of Certificate in Coding & Reimbursement
Specialist. A minimum grade of “C” must be achieved in each BIOL and MEDR
course to progress in the program.
The Coding & Reimbursement Specialist
training program prepares graduates for entry-level coding positions in
health care facilities (e.g., hospitals) and for at-home coding positions. Students
who successfully complete the program are eligible to take national
certification examinations offered by AHIMA (e.g., CCA) and/or the AAPC
(e.g., CPC-A, CPC-H-A). Go to http://www.ahima.org to locate information about the CCA exam, and go to http://www.aapc.com to locate informaion about
the CPC-A and CPC-H-A exams.
Coding & Reimbursement Specialist Courses:
BIOL 1114 - Human Anatomy &
Physiology I (Fall and Spring)
BIOL 2214 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Fall and Spring)
BIOL 4403 - Pathophysiology (Fall, Spring and Summer)
CISY 1003 – Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (Fall, Spring, and
Summer)
MEDR 1132 – Essentials of Pharmacology (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
MEDR 1133 - Medical Terminology (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
MEDR 1114 - Introduction to Health Information Management (Fall and Spring)
MEDR 1213 - CPT Coding (Fall and Spring)
MEDR 1214 - ICD-9-CM Coding (Spring)
MEDR 1313 - Health Information Management Professional Practice Experience
(Fall, Spring, and Summer)
MEDR 1323 - Coding Professional Practice
Experience (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
MEDR 5214 - Reimbursement and Insurance
Processing (Fall and Spring)
40 credits
NOTE: All C&RS courses transfer to the
Health Information Technology (HIT) associate degree program at Alfred
State College. Many students first complete the C&RS program and then
finish the HIT program.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (in alphabetic order by course number)
BIOL 1114 – HUMAN ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I - Study of the gross and microscopic anatomy of human systems
with emphasis on how structure facilitates function with attention given to
the chemistry accompanying function. Areas emphasized include cells,
tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
ADAM software is used to complete laboratory assignments. Prerequisite:
high school biology or college human biology (with/without a lab). Offered
each Fall and Spring semester.
BIOL 2214 – HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II - Continuation of Anatomy
& Physiology I. Systems emphasized
include circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and
endocrine. Nutrition, metabolism, and electrolytes are also studied. Adam
Software is used to complete laboratory assignments. Prerequisite: BIOL
1114. Offered each Fall and Spring semester.
BIOL 4403 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - Study of disruptions of normal physiology,
the processes that bring about these disruptions, and the various ways in
which the disruptions manifest themselves as symptoms, signs, physical
findings, and laboratory findings at the organ and body system levels. The
course explores the pathophysiology of genetic diseases, hypersensitivity
and autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, neoplasia, diseases of the
circulatory, immune, digestive, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and nervous
systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 11114. Offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer
semester.
CISY 1003 – INTRODUCTION TO MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS – An introductory
course in computer applications, focusing on microcomputer technology
emphasizing file and memory management utilizing various operating systems,
operating system commands, spreadsheets, database, and other applications
used in business and scientific environments. Prerequisite: None. Offered
each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.
MEDR 1114 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Study of record
keeping practices in the hospital and physicians' office. Emphasis is
placed on hospital and medical staff organization, patient record content,
procedures in filing/numbering/retention of patient records, quantitative,
qualitative, and statistical analysis of records, release of information processing,
indexes and registers, and an introduction to health care reimbursement
issues. Prerequisite: None. Offered each Fall and Spring semester.
MEDR 1132 – ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY - The study of basic concepts and
terminology associated with medication structure, function, interaction,
and administration. Students will identify diseases associated with certain
medications as well as medications that would be prescribed for certain
diseases. Prerequisite: None. Offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer
semester.
MEDR 1133 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - The structure, meaning, and use of
medical terms with emphasis on those relating to disease of and operations
performed on the human body. Systems studied include integumentary,
musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory,
reproductive, genitourinary, and digestive. Students will also study
pharmacology and learn how to use the Physician's Desk Reference.
Prerequisite: None. Offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.
MEDR 1213 - CPT CODING - Study and practice of CPT (Current Procedural
Terminology) coding principles applicable to physician office and hospital
outpatient settings. Students code patient records, use an encoder, and
input patient data and codes for OPPS (Outpatient Prospective Payment
System) purposes. Prerequisite: MEDR 1133 and MEDR 1114. Offered each Fall
and Spring semester.
MEDR 1214 - ICD-9-CM CODING - Study and practice of ICD-9-CM (International
Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification) coding
principles applicable to inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital, and
physician office settings. Students will code patient records, use an
encoder, and input patient data and codes for inpatient PPS (Prospective
Payment System) purposes. Health care reimbursement issues are also
discussed. Corequisite: BIOL 2214 and BIOL 4403. Prerequiste: MEDR 1133 and MEDR 1114. Offered each Fall
and Spring semester.
MEDR 1313 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE - A supervised non-paid professional practice experience in the
health information department of a hospital with adequate facilities to
provide varied work opportunities in the major aspects of health
information management. Students work under the supervision of a qualified
Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information
Technician or other qualified personnel to whom they are assigned, and also
have college faculty consultation. The program is designed to allow
students to obtain work experience in procedures studied in college
courses. The professional practice consists of 120 hours that can be
completed during a full-time three-week period or on a part-time weekly
basis until all 120 hours are completed. Prerequisites: MEDR 1114 and MEDR
1133. Offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.
MEDR 1323 - CODING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - A supervised non-paid
professional practice experience in the health information department of a
hospital with adequate facilities to provide varied work opportunities in
CPT and ICD-9-CM coding. Students work under the supervision of a qualified
Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information
Technician or other qualified personnel to whom they are assigned, and also
have college faculty consultation. The program is designed to allow
students to obtain work experience in procedures studied in college
courses. The professional practice consists of 120 hours that can be
completed during a full-time three-week period or on a part-time weekly
basis until all 120 hours are completed. Prerequisite(s): MEDR 1213 and
MEDR 1214. Offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.
MEDR 5214 - REIMBURSEMENT AND INSURANCE PROCESSING - The study of UB-04 and
CMS-1500 requirements, the practice of UB-04 and CMS-1500 forms completion,
both manually and electronically, and the study of the federal legislative
impact on health care reimbursement. Students will also learn how to
reference and interpret the Federal Register. Prerequisites: MEDR 1213 and
MEDR 1214. Offered each Fall and Spring semester.
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