H07 Medical Coding I
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h07eassignment4.docxAssignment 04
H07 Medical Coding I
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be two (2) to four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.
Lesson 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this course has covered a wide variety of topics. Thus far, you have learned a great deal of information on health insurance, medical contracts, HIPAA, physician and hospital medical billing, and Medicare and Medicaid.
For this writing assignment, please explain why the following course objectives are important for medical billers and coder to understand:
1. Understand the history and impact of health insurance on health care reimbursement process and recognize various types of health insurance coverage.
2. Identify the key elements of a managed care contract and identify the role HIPAA plays in the health care industry.
3. Recognize and explain the different components of physician and hospital billing and differentiate between the two types of services.
4. Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Please include at least 3 scholarly articles within your response. Overall response will be formatted according to APA style and the total assignment should be between 2-4 pages not including title page and reference page.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
75 points55 points35 points15 points
Student applies critical
thinking skills to
appropriately discuss why
first four learning objectives
are critical to medical billers
and coders. Student uses
more than 3 scholarly articles
to substantiate response.
Each objective discussion
exceeds expectations and
demonstrates deep level of
analysis.
Student applies some critical
thinking skills to
appropriately discuss why
first four learning objectives
are critical to medical billers
and coders. Student uses 3
scholarly articles to
substantiate response. Each
objective discussion is
adequately discussed, but
further, deeper level of
analysis is needed.
Student does not apply
critical thinking skills to
explain why first four
learning objectives are
critical to medical billers and
coders or the student uses
less than 3 scholarly articles
to substantiate response.
Each objective discussion is
not adequately discussed
and some objective could be
omitted.
Student does not apply
critical thinking skills to
explain why first four
learning objectives are
critical to medical billers and
coders and the student uses
less than 3 scholarly articles
to substantiate response.
Each objective discussion is
not adequately discussed
and some objectives are
omitted.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student does not make any
errors in grammar or spelling,
especially those that distract
the reader from the content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than 4
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from
the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper APA and
organizational format. All
sources used for quotes and
facts are credible and cited
correctly. Excellent
organization, including a
variety of thoughtful
transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible,
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and cited correctly. Essay is
poorly organized, but may
include a few effective
transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many sources
used for quotes and facts are
less than credible (suspect)
and/or are not cited
correctly. Essay is
disorganized and does not
include effective transitions.
Format - APA Format,
Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (15 Points)
Mechanics (10 Points)
Explains why the first
four course learning
objectives are
important for medical
billers and coders
using at least 3
scholarly articles to
substantiate response
(75 Points)
