Insurance and Billing for Medical Assistants
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Overview
Description
This course introduces the theory, structure, and organization of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (Current edition) Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) coding systems. Emphasis will be on the application of coding principles to accurately assign CPT and ICD-10-CM codes to patient encounters in the medical record and on billing forms. Health Insurance, billing, reimbursement and financial management topics will also be covered. This course is for students pursuing a certificate or degree in Medical Assisting and not designed for those who want to become medical coders or billers in hospitals.
Career
ACAD
Credits
Value
0
Max
3
Min
3
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
3
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Generate Attendance
No
Auto Create
No
Code
LL
Instructor Contact Hours
0
Default Section Size
30
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
LMS File Type
BKB
Name
Lecture/Lab
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Workload Hours
4
Requisites
Free Form Requisites
Prerequisites: HIT 111, BIO 111 or BIO 244 and BIO 245 (all C or better) |