MSL 680 Module Five Lecture Notes and Discussion Questions Module 5 Discussion topics include: 1. Follower motivation and satisfaction 2. Groups versus teams Assignments for Session 5 include: 1. Text: Chapters 9-12 Chapter 9 deals with the very important topic of motivation. This topic is quite complex and is usually covered in an organizational behavior […]

Producing a clean claim is one of the important goals for billing specialists. Attention to detail and accuracy should be at the forefront when submitting a CMS-1500 claim form for reimbursement. Ensuring that the insured person’s name is exactly as it appears on their insurance card is one step toward producing a clean claim. Additionally, […]

We have talked a lot about Medicare during this course because not only is it the largest single health care program in the U.S., but it often sets the standard of practice for other insurance groups. Using this video, review some of the features of Medicare and how Medicare has influenced health care in general. […]

As we have determined, there are many terms, abbreviations, and acronyms that health care professionals need to know and understand as part of their job responsibilities. It is important for you to familiarize yourself with the most common terms that a medical coder and billing specialist would be exposed to. Using Medical Terms, Abbreviations and […]

The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) was developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate improper CPT coding, detect inappropriate CPT codes on claims and deny payment for them. NCCI edits are released 4 times a year. Significant to NCCI is the term “Mutually Exclusive.” Mutually exclusive procedures are those procedures […]

Expect to spend at least 2 hours with the patient, family, or group you’ll be working with during this portion of your practicum, exploring issues of technology, care coordination, and community resources associated with the health problem you’ve defined. This includes time spent in consultation with subject matter or industry experts. For this portion of […]

Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the insights they provide about assessing and diagnosing anxiety, obsessive compulsive, and trauma-related disorders. · Review the Focused SOAP Note template, which you will use to complete this Assignment. There is also a Focused SOAP Note Exemplar provided as a guide for Assignment expectations. · Review the video, Case […]

The purpose of this assignment is to define the scope of practice for allied health professionals and discuss the importance of patient-centered care. Visit the Allied Health Community interactive learning media: http://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt307v/allied-health-community/allied-health-community-v1.1.html . Read the profiles of each of the allied health providers and select two providers on which to base your assignment. Research the […]

This assignment is designed for nurse practitioner (NP) students to enhance skills in evidence-based practice by critically evaluating quantitative research. You will select and critique a primary quantitative research article (not a review, meta-analysis, or qualitative study) on a primary care topic of your interest. Primary care topics may include, but are not limited to, […]

1. Assume that you are living before the Panama Canal was built. Using a comparison/contrast format make an argument as to whether to construct the Panama Canal. You should consider the economic and political implications of the canal and take into account how the region’s physical features could affect the Panama Canal’s success. Use references […]