SCI 3206 (LUOA), AMOA 206 (LUO): Medical Office Billing and Bookkeeping

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 01/26/2026

Course Description

This course provides students with up-to-date information regarding best practices of patient billing and bookkeeping for a medical office.

Next Start Date*

March 23, 2026

LUOA Equivalent Course*

  • SCI 3206: Medical Office Billing and Bookkeeping, 3 LUO credits.

Program Restrictions*

  • DPL: Dual Enrollment – AAS Medical Office Assistant (DUAO-DPL-D)
  • DPL: Dual Enrollment – Certificate in Medical Office Assistant (DUCM-DPL-D)

Prerequisite Requirements*

SCI 3105 previously completed with a minimum grade of D.

High School Diploma Requirements*

  • Contributes .5 credits to LUOA – Fine Art/Career/Tech Ed, Fine Art/Career/Technical Ed Requirement.

Rationale

Medical office assistants play a crucial role in healthcare, with one of the key responsibilities being medical office billing and bookkeeping. This course provides the necessary technical skills needed to perform this duty. The universal claim form CMS-1500, the carriers that submit the claim form, collections, payments, and accounts receivable will all be covered.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Essay Assignments (6)

The student will complete 6 essays, each focusing on a specific concept from the Module: Week. The essays must be 350-450 words and be in APA formatting.

CMS-1500 Paper Assignment

The student will write a research-based paper that provides a contrast between the CMS-1500 (08/05) and the CMS-1500 (02/12). The paper must be 4–6 pages, include at least 4 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible, and be in current APA format.

Quizzes (3)

Quiz: Medicare and Medicaid, and Quiz: Managed Healthcare and Revenue Cycle will cover the Learn material from the specified Modules: Weeks. These quizzes will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice questions, and have a time limit of 1 hour. Quiz: Cumulative Assessment will cover the Learn material from all Modules: Weeks, be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice questions, and have a time limit of 2 hours.

*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.

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