Lesson · 25 min
Course Review & Midterm Exam Preparation
Review all major concepts from Weeks 1–4 in preparation for the midterm exam.
By the end of this lesson you can
- Review the workflow, revenue cycle, and code sets covered so far
- Identify which topics you can explain and which you can only recognize
- Prepare using the material's own structure rather than rereading
📘 Reading Lesson
Lesson Notes
Read through the key concepts before you try the challenge.
What the first half covered
On the job
You are preparing for the midterm.
Rereading notes feels productive and is one of the least effective ways to study. Closing the book and trying to explain a topic reveals in thirty seconds whether you actually know it.
Your task: Review by retrieving, not by rereading.
| Topic | You know it when you can… |
|---|---|
| Patient workflow | List the eleven steps in order and name the zone that owns each |
| Revenue cycle phases | Say which phase a given denial originated in |
| Eligibility, authorization, medical necessity | Explain how a service can pass two and fail the third |
| ICD-10-CM | Describe the code structure and explain Excludes1 versus Excludes2 |
| CPT | Name the three categories and the six Category I sections |
| Modifiers 25 and 59 | Say which attaches to which code and why |
| HCPCS Level II | Give the letter for DME and for injectable drugs |
| EHR navigation | Find a chart, an order, a result, and a charge in EHR Go |
For each row above, say the answer out loud before checking it. The topics where you hesitate are the entire study list — the ones you answer instantly need no further work, however comfortable rereading them feels.
Topics Covered on the Midterm
- Patient workflow steps from scheduling through payment
- Healthcare revenue cycle — front-end and back-end
- ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding basics
- CPT procedure coding and modifiers
- HCPCS Level II code categories
- Clinical preauthorization process
The midterm includes multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. Review your notes, textbook chapters, and EHR Go lab activities.
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