Medical Health Insurance/Med Insurance and Billing*

About this Course

An introduction to the world of health insurance billing and the dynamic, growing field of health information management. This course provides a thorough, practical overview of key principles and current practices, from patient registration to claims submission. Students will learn the ten steps that clearly identify all the components needed to successfully manage the medical insurance claims process. The cycle shows how administrative medical professionals “follow the money.” Medical insurance specialists must be familiar with the rules and guidelines of each health plan in order to submit proper documentation, which then ensures that offices receive maximum, appropriate reimbursement for services provided.

This course is part of the Professional Medical Billing and Coding Certification.

Required classes:

• Anatomy & Physiology/Medical Terminology*
• Medical Health Insurance/Med Insurance and Billing*
• Medical Coding I
• Medical Coding II
• Administrative Medical Assisting*    (Elective)
• Electronic Medical Records*

TEXTBOOK INCLUDED IN TUITION

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