HI255: Medical Coding II
ASSIGNMENT: Standards of Ethical Coding (50 points)
For this assignment, you are to write a 1-2 page academic reflection, answering the following questions:
review the current “
Standards of Ethical Coding
“.
http://bok.ahima.org/CodingStandards#.X7XHqWhKjIU
(NOTE: These are different from AHIMA’s Code of Ethics!)
Select two (2) of the Standards and define each.
Apply the 2 Standards to your role as a coding professional: how do they impact your job and/or behavior at work?
For each of your chosen Standards create a scenario that would require you to apply that Standard to the situation. Explain how your response to the situation is guided by the Standard.
For example: Using Confidentiality as your selected Standard: A cousin reports seeing Mrs. Smith at the medical practice where you work. Your cousin asks you “How is Mrs. Smith’s cancer doing? I hear she doesn’t have long.†Apply the Confidentiality Standard to the situation. How do you respond?
Submission requirements
:
Your response should be 1 to 2 pages in length, not including the reference page. It should be written in paragraph style using proper grammar and complete sentences. Your writing should be well-ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
HI255 Medical Coding II Unit 2 Assig
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Assignment Content
Introductory – Not
submitted or largely
incomplete. Work may
indicate very little if
any comprehension of
content.
0 – 1.9
Selection and Definition of 2 Standards
Application of 2 Standards to the Role of
Creation of 2 scenarios that require
No Standards are identified
andStandard
defined. Work
is notto
No
is applied
No scenario is presented that
the role of a coding
Writing Deduction Rubric (everyone
starts with 4’s = no deductions)
Introductory
0-1
The overall meaning of the
paper
is difficult
to understand.
The many
misspelled
words
and incorrect
words
choices
Paper
has some
good
information
or research,
it
There is some
attempt atbut
APA
formatting and citing. There
Grammar & Punctuation
Spelling
Order of Ideas & Length Requirement
APA
applies the Standards. Action
GEL-7.02: Apply ethical reasoning to ethical issues within the field of medical
GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of or
edical Coding II Unit 2 Assignment Grading Rubric
Total available points =
Emergent – Work shows
some comprehension
but errors indicating
miscomprehension may
be present.
2 – 2.9
Practiced – Work
indicates overall
progress toward
comprehension. Minor
errors may present.
Proficient/Mastered Work is complete and
indicates full
comprehension of
content.
3 – 3.9
4
Only one Standard is
identified
and defined.
Only
one Standard
is
Only one scenario is
applied to the role of a
Two Standards are
identified
but notare
defined.
Two
Standards
applied
Two scenarios are presented
to the role of a coding
Two Standards are
identified
and defined.
Two
Standards
are applied
Two scenarios are presented
to the role of a coding
Emergent
2
Several confusing sentences
or
1 totypos,
2 confusing
paragraphs
Many
misspelled
words,
or the
use of information
incorrect words
The
order
is
confusing
in
several
places
This is an attempt use APA
formatting and citing. There
Practiced
3
A few confusing sentences
make
difficult to words
understand
Some itmisspelled
or the
misuse
of words
such asis
The
order
of information
confusing
a few places
There is aninoverall
attemptand
at
APA formatting and citation
Proficient/Mastered
4
There are one or two
confusing
sentences,
but the
A few misspelled
words
normally
caught
The
overall
orderby
of the
information
is
clear
and to
There is a strong attempt
cite all sources using APA
presented that applies the
that apply the Standards.
Score
4
4
4
that apply the Standards.
Score
issues within the field of medical billing and coding
ation through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
4
4
4
4
Total available points =
50
Weight
Final Score
20%
40%
40%
0.80
1.60
1.60
Content
50
Weight
Final Score
35%
35%
20%
10%
1.40
1.40
0.80
0.40
0
Writing
Final Score
Percentage
100%
100%
5
100%
5
50
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