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2009 Fall Brochure

Medically Related Classes

Advanced Level II - ICD-9 and CPT Coding For Medical Offices
Due to overwhelming requests, we are now offering a level II class. A quick review of beginners review of the level 1 class, and then move into advanced coding methods.
MED2016
9/10/2009-12/3/2009, 12 sessions
5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Days: Thursday
Rebekah Slack
*McEvoy Campus, $150

ICD-9 and CPT Coding For Medical Offices
In this 12-session class, you will learn essential skills for ICD-9 and CPT coding in today's medical office. In the first eight classes, you will gain hands-on knowledge in transferring verbal or written diagnosis into numerical codes to correctly assign ICD-9 codes to billing forms. During the last four classes, you will develop a basic working knowledge of Physicians' Current Procedural Technology (CPT), a standardized system of codes and descriptive terms used to report medical services and procedures performed by physicians as well as technical components of most outpatient services. Additional cost for textbooks.
MED2011
9/8/2009-11/24/2009, 12 sessions
5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Days: Tuesday
Rebekah Slack
*McEvoy Campus, $150

Medical Terminology and Basic Anatomy
Learn the language spoken by healthcare providers and other professionals in health-related fields. Valuable for people in a range of occupations related to health care including medical secretaries. Workbook is required.
MED1014
9/8/2009-11/10/2009, 10 sessions
5:00 PM-6:45 PM, Days: T
Rebekah Slack
* McEvoy Campus, $125

Phlebotomy Technician
For persons in the medical field, this certification program is approved by the National Phlebotomy Association. Topics include the role of the phlebotomist, patient identification, suitability of specimens, collection equipment, interfering substances, venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques, test requisitioning, specimen transport and processing and quality assurance in phlebotomy. Anatomically correct arms are used in class. Testing for NPA certification will be given at the final session. An additional fee of $100.00 will be necessary prior to testing. Text required. Prerequisite: LPN, EMT, MA, RN, or equivalent medical experience. In certain cases, Nursing Assistants who have had
previous training in drawing blood can be accepted into the program following an
interview with the instructor.
MED1004
9/8/2009-11/10/2009, 10 sessions
6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Days: Tu
Myra Cree
* McEvoy , $269
 


ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS

Rebekah Slack --  is a CPC and CMBS. Over 10 years of medical coding and billing
experience including hands on coding and auditing for local providers and hospitals as well as experience in all aspects of running a local medical billing service.

Myra Cree -- Certified Phlebotomist and Dental Assistant.

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  OCM BOCES Center for New Careers
 McEvoy Educational Campus
1710 NYS Route 13
Cortland, NY 13045

HOURS:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4 pm

 Registration Phone  607-758-5111
Registration Fax  607-758-5222