Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
GBS254 19952-20086	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Insurance Claim Medical Terminology
Study of medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Principles of word building. Diagnostic, operative, and systemic terms related to body systems. Emphasis on the utilization of medical terminology to match diagnostics and procedures for the proper payment of health insurance claims. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
GBS254   19952-20086	Insurance Claim Medical Terminology

1.	Describe basic word structure relating to medical terminology. (I)
2.	Identify basic components of medical terms. (I)
3.	Define, pronounce, and spell the anatomical terms of various body systems. (I-XIII)
4.	Analyze, define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic, surgical, procedural, and additional terms related to various body systems. (I-XIII)
5.	Define, pronounce, and spell terms used to describe body directions, planes, and regions. (XIII)
6.	Match medical diagnosis with medical procedures on health insurance claims forms. (II-XIII)
7.	Interpret medical records pertaining to health insurance claims. (II-XIII)
8.	Analyze health insurance claims to determine proper payment. (II-XIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
GBS254   19952-20086	Insurance Claim Medical Terminology

I. Introduction to Medical Terminology A. Basic Word Structure 1. Components of Words 2. Analysis and Definition 3. Building Medical Terms B. Organizational Structure of the Human Body 1. Anatomical Terms 2. Word Parts 3. Medical Terms II. Integumentary System A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis III. Respiratory System A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis IV. Urinary System A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis V. Reproductive System A. Male 1. Anatomical Terms 2. Word Parts 3. Medical Terms B. Female 1. Anatomical Terms 2. Word Parts 3. Medical Terms C. Health Insurance Claims Analysis VI. Obstetrics and Neonatology A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis VII. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis VIII. Digestive Systems A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis IX. Eye and Ear A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis X. Musculoskeletal System A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis XI. Nervous System A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Diagnostic Procedural Terms 4. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis XII. Endocrine System A. Anatomical Terms B. Word Parts C. Medical Terms 1. Diagnostic Terms 2. Surgical Terms 3. Additional Terms D. Health Insurance Claims Analysis XIII. Body Directions, Planes, and Regions A. Directional Terms B. Anatomical Planes C. Anatomical Abdominal Regions D. Additional Terms Related to the Body E. Health Insurance Claims Analysis

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