Medical Billing and Coding - HLTH-X822
Course Description
Explore the Emergent Field of Medical Billing and Coding
This course is designed to equip you with the expertise needed to excel in medical insurance billing within an outpatient healthcare setting. You will explore the pivotal role and diverse responsibilities of a medical insurance billing professional, along with an in-depth understanding of various health insurance plans.
Learn the essential insurance billing guidelines that govern healthcare reimbursement, master the art of submitting medical insurance claims, and discover effective strategies for claim follow-up and obtaining reimbursement. Additionally, this course offers an introduction to Diagnostic and Procedural Coding for professional services, setting a strong foundation for your success in the medical billing and coding field. Join us and take the first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare!
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Compare and contrast key features of various forms of health insurance plans
- Describe how benefits are determined and paid
- Explain the purpose of and contents of a health insurance claim and proper completions for submission
- Identify the role of clearinghouses in the health claims process
- Describe the purpose of the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification manual (ICD-10 codes)
- Explain the purpose of Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding
Course Details
Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in entering the medical field as an administrative medical professional. The course will cover patient insurance plan coverage, provider insurance plan reimbursements, patient rights to privacy, HIPAA, medical billing terminology and an introduction to diagnosis and procedural coding. These skills will assist in obtaining an entry level front offive or medical billing position in a physician's office.
Course Materials
This course requires renting/or purchasing your textbook directly from Evolve to ensure you receive your student resource access code, we have included their direct links below. Purchasing from other retailers will not include the access code.
eBook version (includes access code for student resources) $103.49 *
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323810753?role=student
Print version (Includes access code for student resources). $129.59
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323795357?role=student
*If choosing to rent the textbook and student resource, your access to the material will begin on the date of purchase, and end upon the length of rental. Students are advised not to purchase their rental until they are ready to begin their course.
Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. You will use course textbooks, manuals, assignments and exams to learn and earn credit. Depending on the course, you may also use streaming audio and video, CD-ROM, and download embedded materials through the Internet. Communication with your instructor will take place through your course site online. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams. You can register at any time and you will have six months from the time of registration to complete your course.