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

Reimbursement
This course is part of Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Barbara Westrick
Access provided by Seminole State College
Recommended experience
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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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.
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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.
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8 videos1 assignment3 plugins
This module explores how to accurately prepare and process healthcare insurance claims.
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8 videos1 assignment4 plugins
This module describes the claim submission and follow-up stages of the patient encounter.
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8 videos1 assignment4 plugins
This module describes the collection stage of the patient encounter.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review4 plugins
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