Course Code: REL-RCC-0-MTERMINTRO
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2030
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the origins of most medical terms.
Recognize word parts of a medical term.
Describe how to decode medical terms.
Determine how to build medical terms.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Origin of Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Categories of Medical Terms
Decodable Terms
Review
Nondecodable Terms
Eponyms
Abbreviations
Symbols
Review
Summary
Section 3: Word Parts
Word Roots
Combining Vowel
Review
Combining Forms
Suffixes
Building Terms Using the Suffix -ectomy
Additional Suffixes
Review
Prefixes
Review
Atypical Medical Terms
Different Word Parts, Same Meaning
Review
Unusual Letter Combinations and their Pronunciations
Singular to Plural Rules
Rules for Using Singular to Plural Endings
Review
Spelling Rules That Help Decode Medical Terms
Review
Summary
Section 4: Healthcare Disciplines
Diagnosis and Prognosis
Terms Related to Healthcare Disciplines
Review
Summary
Section 5: Positional and Directional Terms
Overview of Positional and Directional Terms
Anterior (Ventral) and Posterior (Dorsal)
Review
Directional Term Opposites
Summary
Section 6: Body Cavities
The Five Large Body Cavities
Dorsal Body Cavities
Ventral Body Cavities
Thoracic Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
Abdominopelvic regions
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
Body Planes
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Cate King, JM, CPCO, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-PW, CPC, CIC, CRC, CPC-I
Catrena "Cate" is the Curriculum Designer for Revenue Cycle and Coding at Relias. She holds a Juris Master with a concentration in Healthcare Regulations from Florida State University’s College of Law, and has over twenty years of revenue cycle management, coding, and compliance experience.
Reviewer: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC
Ron Orth obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Director of Curriculum Design for the Acute and Post-acute Care verticals at Relias. Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.
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.