HIT 203 — Reimbursement Methodologies
This course introduces terminology, rationale and methodology used by third-party payers to determine the reimbursement for health care providers. Proper completion of the 1500 billing form and legal issues related to reimbursement will be discussed, as well as the role health information management plays in the charge master maintenance, reimbursement monitoring, revenue cycle. An overview of hospital and nursing home billing systems including proper submission of UB-92 billing forms will also be covered. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.