Please answer each question separately. Each question must be 250-300 words each. Please be plagiarism free and also, make sure sources are cited APA. 

1.  Chapter 6 discusses Botelho’s (2004) quantitative rating system. Use Fig. 6.1 and this tool on a coworker or a friend. Report the findings and data. What were some key findings? Respond to the questions in the “After listing” box. 

2.   As a leader you are always planting seeds. People are looking to you for resolution. Increase your store and enlarge the harvest of your righteousness (2 Cor. 9:10-14). Put yourself as the spreader of seeds for the Lord. How do you spread and plant seeds at work? At home”? How can this verse be used as strength when handling either coaching or conflict resolution? 

Overview: It is important for you as a healthcare provider to advocate for populations through policy. Assessing the needs of a vulnerable population and identifying the policies affecting them to ensure positive outcomes is part of the advocacy process. Understanding U.S. health policy is a crucial component of developing a global perspective. A global perspective also requires considering the Millennium Development Goals in relation to U.S. policy; this allows advocates and decision makers to clarify the direction necessary to ensure health globally.

Prompt: Develop a paper summarizing the policy approved for your project, and analyze the effectiveness of the policy. 

Specifically, the following critical elements MUST be addressed:

1. Introduction
   
   1. Summarize the policy that is the focus of your evaluation. Include in your summary the purpose of the policy, its scope and main points, its
      stakeholders and constituents, and its relation to other policies (if applicable).
   2. Explain the development of the policy, considering policymakers and their political standing, timelines, and budget restrictions.
   3. Explain your rationale for choosing the policy, using your research as support for your choice.

1. Evaluation
   
   1. Determine the policy’s strengths and weaknesses in its ability to provide positive and/or negative change for its target population. Support your
      response with examples.
   2. Assess the extent to which the policy meets the needs of its target population, using data to support your claims.
   3. Explain any unintended impacts as a result of the policy. Consider populations, economics, and social or cultural factors in your response.

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be submitted as a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Due to instillation of a new encoding system, the coding department has a serious back log of charts needing to be coded. The CFO is requesting a strategic plan identifying how the back log will be caught up and stay up-to-date. There is a current back-log of 3,500 uncoded charts. There is an average of 350 discharges per day. You currently have 25 coders on staff with an average productivity of 24 charts a day. You have been authorized to bring on up to 10 consultants to help with the back-log of coding.

• Create a GANTT chart, PERT chart, or timeline starting at the current state until all charts are up-to-date.
• Write a proposed project plan which outlines the strategic plan including any changes that may need to be made to the coding section to maintain an up-to-date status.
• Create a professional memo to the CFO which provides just the highlights of the strategic plan.
• Submit your chart, strategic plan, and memo for grading.

PART 1

Instructions  Today is your day! Your boss has chosen you to do some investigative work for him to further your knowledge base within your new position in the company. He has asked you to do a little research on the Federal Register and its use, content, and purpose.   In a minimum of one page, please report back on the following information:  ◾ What is the Federal Register?  ◾Why is it important for billers and coders to be aware of what is in the Federal Register?  ◾Why is it necessary to follow the guidelines set by the government?  ◾What editions of the Federal Register are of interest to hospital facilities and outpatient facilities?  ◾Access the Federal Register at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ and locate the following: Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Rules and Regulations-Department of Health and Human Services. To access the article, follow the following directions:   ◦Click on Federal Register on the right-hand side of the screen.  ◦Choose the year 2015.  ◦Next, choose March.  ◦Next, choose Friday, March 13.  ◦Scroll down and select, “Health and Human Service Department.”  ◦Access the Rules and Regulations article that is the first option presented under this category.   Once you have located the article from above in the Federal Register, identify the following:  ◾ the regulation’s issuing office,  ◾the subject of the notice,  ◾the agency,  ◾the action,  ◾a summary,  ◾dates,  ◾contacts for further information, and  ◾supplementary information.   Be sure to cite all sources in APA format, including the textbook.

PART TWO QUESTIONS 1-7 look at the word lenght on each question because it change

QUESTION 1. 

Explain the technique that medical coders utilize to choose the correct procedure code to describe the service or procedure provided to the patient.  Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 2.

Compare and contrast the HCPCS Level I, Level II, and Level III codes.  Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 3.

Select two of the CPT sections and describe how the services and procedures are categorized within each section.  Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 4.

Using EncoderPro, determine the following unlisted CPT code (Pathology and Laboratory): Reproductive medicine laboratory procedure. (Your response will be a 5 digit code.)  Using EncoderPro, determine the following unlisted CPT code (Medicine): Endocrine procedure, diagnostic nuclear medicine. (Your response will be a 5 digit code.)  Using EncoderPro, determine the following unlisted CPT code (Radiology): Casting or strapping. (Your response will be a 5 digit code.)

QUESTION 5.

Using EncoderPro, determine the following unlisted CPT code (Pathology and Laboratory): Molecular pathology procedure. (Your response will be a 5 digit code.)  Using EncoderPro, determine the following unlisted CPT code (Medicine): Preventive medicine service. (Your response will be a 5 digit code.)  Using EncoderPro, determine the following unlisted CPT code (Radiology): Radiopharmaceutical therapy. (Your response will be a 5 digit code.)

QUESTION 6.

Describe Medicare A, B, C, and D. Discuss the benefits of each section for a patient in your response.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 7.

What is a code set? List the code sets approved by HIPAA standards.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.