The Reimbursement course provides an in-depth study of the medical reimbursement process, emphasizing the role of insurance specialists in managing the healthcare revenue cycle. In five lessons, students explore every stage of the patient encounter – from the initial intake and documentation of health information to claim submission, follow-up, and collections – developing a comprehensive understanding of how accurate data and communication drive financial success in healthcare organizations.
Reimbursement
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Describe the phases of the revenue cycle and gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology
Explain verification of patient financial responsibility and insurance information
Discuss capture of information and complete CMS-1500 or HIPAA 837P claims
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November 2025
Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
This module introduces students to the stages of the patient encounter, including intake, documentation of health information, claim submission, follow-up, and collections.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment5 plugins
This module instructs students in applying the key principles of medical billing, coding, and reimbursement while also ensuring compliance with privacy laws and industry regulations.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment3 plugins
This module explores how to accurately prepare and process healthcare insurance claims.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment4 plugins
This module describes the claim submission and follow-up stages of the patient encounter.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment4 plugins
This module describes the collection stage of the patient encounter.
What's included
7 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review4 plugins
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No. This course is considered an introduction to MedCerts career and certification training. It does not fully prepare students to test for national certification. To prepare for a national certification, students have the option to enroll in a more comprehensive program at MedCerts, where certification and job-readiness is the intent.
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