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
Medical Billing and Coding Essentials
This course is part of Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization
Instructor: Barbara Westrick
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8 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
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Patient Registration
- Payment Processing
- Health Information Management and Medical Records
- Medical Coding
- Health Care Procedure and Regulation
- Medical Billing
- Medicare
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Medical Record
- Managed Care
- Medical Privacy
- Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
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This course is part of the Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization
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NP
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2025
Excellent content and quality of work, thank you very much for the effort you are making to help us with our learning.
NW
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!
AM
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025
COURSE WAS INFORMATIVE AND QUITE COMPREHENSIVE, I SUGGEST TO INCLUDE HANDS ON PRACTICE ON CLAIM FORMS TO GET IN DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE BILLING PROCESS.
