MOA 120 – Medical Office Billing
Course Description
In this course, students are introduced to the Medical Service Plan of British Columbia Billing Guide. By the end of this course, students will be able to understand and use the ICD9 codes and can bill clients. This course covers both the theory and exercise questions that are recommended by the Medical Service of British Columbia. Medical Terminology is a prerequisite for this course.
Required Materials
Please see the textbook list to identify the textbook(s) required for this course.
Instructional Methods
Instructor facilitated student-paced instruction, offered full-time on-campus or online with the identical curriculum, completion requirements and credentials received for both delivery methods.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will have demonstrated or be able to:
- Comprehend medical billing
- Comprehend ICD9 codes
- Understand and use the billing methods in a clinical setting
- Understand and use diagnostic codes in a clinical setting
Assessment Methods
Student progress is monitored weekly through attendance and assessments. A final exam is conducted at the end of the course for each program. Marks are allocated for class examinations only. Minimum pass mark is 60%. Grades will be assigned as follows:
| 95-100 | A+ |
| 89-94 | A |
| 80-88 | B+ |
| 70-79 | B |
| 60-69 | C |
| 00-59 | F |
| Incomplete | Student is in a course that has not yet ended. |
| Withdrawn | Student withdrew or was dismissed from the course. |
Assessments and Weighting
| Quizzes | 15% |
| Assignments | 60% |
| Exams | 25% |
| Total | 100% |