Insurance and Billing, and Coding Essentials is a comprehensive course with insight and focus on the role of the Insurance Billing Specialist. The course provides foundational knowledge required of an administrative allied healthcare professional. Emphasis is placed on the revenue cycle and basic insurance terminology.
Medical Billing and Coding Essentials
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Medical Billing and Coding Essentials
This course is part of Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization
Instructor: Barbara Westrick
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7 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Describe the phases of the revenue cycle
Gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology
Demonstrate knowledge of confidentiality and billing laws, regulations, and standards
Explain verification of patient financial responsibility and insurance information
Skills you'll gain
- Category: Medicare
- Category: Revenue Cycle Management
- Category: Medical Coding
- Category: Payment Processing
- Category: Electronic Medical Record
- Category: Medical Privacy
- Category: Medical Billing and Coding
- Category: Medical Billing
- Category: Health Information Management and Medical Records
- Category: Managed Care
- Category: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
- Category: Patient Registration
- Category: Health Care Procedure and Regulation
- Category: Medical Terminology
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Assessments
6 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization
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4.7 (215 ratings)Barbara Westrick
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WC
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Reviewed on May 7, 2024
Great basics for new learners, very well explained. This is more an explanation of the lay out of medical coding and Billing.
TH
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Reviewed on May 14, 2025
This course was very insightful and enjoyed learning Medical Billing and Coding for an entry-level position. I obtained confidence in applying for open positions.
NW
5
Reviewed on Jul 23, 2024
As a medical assistant already in the field I was aware of some of the knowledge in this course but great for beginners in the medical field!
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