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Medical Terminology: The Musculoskeletal System

Green Clock Hours: 1.00

This course is a review of terms that describe anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system. Included are medical terms that relate to specific disorders, as well as terms for diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions. It is recommended that you complete the medical terminology introduction course before taking this one.

The goal of this course is to teach professional medical coders terms related to the musculoskeletal system.



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Course Description

This course is a review of terms that describe anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system. Included are medical terms that relate to specific disorders, as well as terms for diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions. It is recommended that you complete the medical terminology introduction course before taking this one.

The goal of this course is to teach professional medical coders terms related to the musculoskeletal system.



Certificates
Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

American Health Information Management Association

1.0 HOURS


“This program has been approved for 1.0000 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.”

American Academy of Professional Coders

1.0 HOURS


This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.

Course Details
Course Code: REL-RCC-0-MTMUSCS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Define musculoskeletal system terms.
Build musculoskeletal system terms.
Identify word parts used to create musculoskeletal system terms.
Create terms associated with musculoskeletal procedures and interventions.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction



About This Course



Learning Objectives



Section 2: Suffix, Prefix, and Combining Form Review



Word Parts



Word Roots and Combining Forms



Suffixes



Prefixes



Review



Section 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System



Musculoskeletal System Makeup



Structure and Functions of the Muscular System



Functions of the Skeletal System



The Skeleton



Types of Bones



Bone Composition



Osteocytes



Bone Growth



Long Bones



Bone Layers



Review



Summary



Section 4: Axial Skeleton



The Axial Skeleton



Combining Forms



Cranium



Facial Bones and Muscles



Jaw Bones



Sinuses



Vertebral Column



Multiple Vertebral Levels



Thoracic Cavity



Review



Summary



Section 5: Appendicular Skeleton



The Appendicular Skeleton



Combining Forms



Shoulder Girdle



Upper Extremity



Pelvic Girdle



Lower Extremity



Review



Summary



Section 6: Muscles and Joints



Catrena "Cate" is Curriculum Designer at Relias.  Her primary responsibility lies in the Revenue Cycle and Coding area. She holds a Juris Master with a concentration in Healthcare Regulations from Florida State University’s College of Law. She has over twenty years of revenue cycle and coding experience and is credentialled by both nationally recognized certifying bodies for health information and informatics professionals in the United States, AHIMA and AAPC. 

Disclosure: Catrena Lewis, JM, CPCO, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-PW, CPC, CIC, CRC, CPC-I has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.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 Post-acute Care at Relias. Ron is certified in Healthcare Compliance through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.

Disclosure: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
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