Course Code: REL-RCC-ANAT-APMJM
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of the muscles and joints.
Explain the types of joint movement.
Discuss common diseases or conditions affecting the muscles and joints and how they may be diagnosed and/or treated.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
Muscle and Joint Movement
Anatomical and Directional Terms
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Muscles
Skeletal Muscles
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Structural Classification and Function of Joints
Cartilage and Joints
Structural Classification of Joints
Fibrous Joints
Cartilaginous Joints
Synovial Joints
Joints of the Vertebral Column
Types of Synovial Joints
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Joint Movement and Stability
Types of Joint Movement
Joint Stability
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Illness and Injuries of Bones and Joints
Common Bone and Joint Problems
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
References
Writer: Amy L Blum, MHSA, RHIA
Amy is an SME/writer with the revenue cycle and coding team at Relias. She has over 30 years of medical coding experience, primarily as staff to the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She was the project officer for the development of the ICD-10-CM while at NCHS. She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association.
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Judson, BSN, RN
Jennifer is a subject matter expert for Relias. She has over 30 years of experience in surgery, home health, and hospice nursing, as well as performance management, and healthcare fraud and abuse. She currently is a coordinator and instructor at a local college.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.