Medical Terminology: The Nervous System

Outline:

Medical Terminology: The Nervous System

Section 1: Introduction

About this course

Learning objectives

Section 2: Word Parts

Medical Terminology Word Parts

Prefixes

Review

Suffixes

Review

Combining Forms

Review

Summary

Section 3: Anatomy and Physiology

The Nervous System

The Central Nervous System (CNS)

The Peripheral Nervous System

Review

Summary

Section 4: Pathologic Conditions

Vascular Disorders

Paralytic Conditions

Dementia

Seizure and Movement Disorders

Signs and Symptoms

Learming and Perceptual Difficulties

Inflammation

Review

Summary

Section 5: Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic  Interventions

Neurological Exam

Laboratoy Tests

Imaging Procedures

Electrodiagnostic Procedures

Brain and Skull Interventions

Periperal Nerve Interventions

Caroid Endarterectomy

Pain Management

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Exam and BrainSparks

Tiffany has 14 years of experience in medical billing and coding. She holds numerous certifications from the American Academy of Professional Coders, and currently works as a medical coding educator for a managed care organization.  Disclosure: Tiffany Mier, CPC, CDEO, CPMA, CPPM, CRC, AAPC-Approved Instructor has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Amy is an SME/writer with the revenue cycle and coding team at Relias.  She has over 30 years of medical coding experience, primarily as staff to the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  She was the project officer for the development of the ICD-10-CM while at NCHS.  She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association.

Disclosure: Amy L Blum, MHSA, RHIA has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

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.