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2. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 1 Assignment Features of Private Payer and HCR 230 Week 1 CheckPoint Comparing Cost Control CheckPoint: Comparing Cost Control Strategies Resource: Ch. 9 (pp. 287-291) of Medical Insurance Due Date: Day 3 [post to the Individual forum] • Assignment: Features of Private Payer and Consumer-Driven Health Plans • Resources: Table 9.1 on p. 293 of Medical Insurance, Table 9.2 on p. 296 of Medical Insurance, and the U.S.

3. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 1 CheckPoint Ramifications of Participation HCR 230 Week 2 CheckPoint Summarizing the Medigap CheckPoint: Summarizing the Medigap Program Resources: Figure 10.7 on p. 350 of Medical Insurance, and the WebMD® and Diabetes.org Web sites • CheckPoint: Ramifications of Participation Contracts • Resource: Ch. 9 (pp. 304-305) of Medical Insurance • Due Date: Day 4 [post to the Individual forum] • Discuss how participation contracts represent

4. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 2 DQ 1and DQ 2 HCR 230 Week 3 assignment welfare reforms act Assignment: The Welfare Reform Act Due Date: Day 7 [to the Assignment Folder] Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper discussing the positive and negative implications of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 on Medicaid. • Discussion Question 1 • Due Date: Day 2 [Main forum] • Post your response to the following: Explain whether or not you believe Medicare’s eligibility limitations are reasonable in scope. • 4. Discussion Question 2

5. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 3 CheckPoint Working with Medicaid HCR 230 Week 4 Assignment The TRICARE Program CheckPoint: Describing TRICARE Resources: Appendix B and Ch. 12 (pp. 399-404, 409-411) of Medical Insurance Due Date: Day 5 [to the Assignment Folder] Refer to Appendix B for guidance on presentations and the Microsoft® Help and Support Web site for assistance with questions related to PowerPoint® at http://support.microsoft.com/ • CheckPoint: Working with Medicaid • Resources: Ch. 11 (pp. 374-375, 385-386) of Medical Insurance and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Web site. • Due

6. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 4 DQ 1and DQ 2 HCR 230 Week 5 Assignment Understanding Work-Related Assignment: Understanding Work-Related Injuries Resources: Appendix C and Ch. 13 (pp. 425- 427) of Medical Insurance Due Date: Day 7 [to the Assignment Folder] • Discussion Question 1 • Due Date: Day 2 [Main forum] • Post your response to the following: Based on eligibility and cost sharing requirements, what are the financial advantages for either providers or patients

7. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 5 CheckPoint Characteristics of Workers HCR 230 Week 6 CheckPoint Purpose of the General CheckPoint: Purpose of the General Appeals Process Resource: Ch. 14 (p. 463) of Medical Insurance Due Date: Day 5 [to the Assignment Folder] Use the Internet to locate three additional examples of claims errors and classify them according the categories noted on page 463 of your textbook. • CheckPoint: Characteristics of Workers’ Compensation Plans • Resources: Ch. 13 (pp. 423-424) of Medical Insurance and the U.S. Department of Labor Web site • Due Date: Day 4 [to the Assignment Folder]

8. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 6 DQ 1and DQ 2 HCR 230 Week 7 Assignment Understanding the Collection Assignment: Understanding the Collection Process Resources: Ch. 15 (pp. 494-505) of Medical Insurance and Microsoft® Help Web site Due Date: Day 7 [to the Assignment Folder • Discussion Question 1 • Due Date: Day 2 [Main forum] • Post your response to the following: Do you believe the RA/EOB is an effective method of communicating claim adjudication information to patients? When you have received an RA/EOB in the mail, is it easy or difficult to understand? What suggestions could you make

9. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 7 CheckPoint Effective Financial Policies HCR 230 Week 8 CheckPoint Inpatient and Outpatient CheckPoint: Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Services Resource: Ch. 16 (pp. 513-514, 523-526) of Medical Insurance Due Date: Day 5 [to the Assignment Folder]  Post a 250- to 300-word response to the following: What are the major differences between inpatient and • CheckPoint: Effective Financial Policies and Procedures • Resources: Figures 15.1 and 15.2 (pp. 485-486) in Medical Insurance • Due Date: Day 4 [to the Assignment Folder]

10. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 8 DQ 1and DQ 2 HCR 230 Week 9 Assignment Financial Policy DCSAA Final Project: Design a Financial Policy Resources: Appendix A and Figure 15.1 on p. 487 of Medical Insurance Due Date: Day 7 [to the Assignment Folder] Use critical thinking skills to complete your final project. • Discussion Question 1 • Due Date: Day 2 [Main forum] • Refer to your text and the following links to help you answer questions about written consent: • American Medical

11. hcr 230 uopCourse Tutorial HCR 230 Week 9 Capstone Checkpoint • Capstone CheckPoint • Resources: Appendix A, Chapter 14 (pp. 449-477) of Medical Insurance, and Microsoft® Help Web site • Due Date: Day 4 [to the Assignment Folder] • Refer to Chapter 14 of Medical Insurance and previous assignments from that chapter as a resource. Visit the Microsoft® Help link for assistance with questions related to creating a flow chart in Microsoft® Word at: http://support.microsoft.com/ • Create a flow chart using Microsoft® Word illustrating the five steps of the claims adjudication process from the time of initial processing through final payment. Include

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