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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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
- Medical Coding
- Health Information Management and Medical Records
- Health Information Management
- Payment Processing
- Medical Privacy
- Electronic Medical Record
- Managed Care
- Medical History Documentation
- CPT Coding
- Patient Registration
- Medical Office Procedures
- Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Revenue Cycle Management
- ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Billing
- Health Care Procedure and Regulation
- Medical Records
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Taught in English
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