NCHCPHSP017 — Medical Billing & Coding Speci
Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Administration in Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant and Electronic Health Records This 100-hour course focuses on the process of medical billing and the reimbursement a medical office receives for medical procedures. The various types of billing claims, process, and collection of payments, and tracking routing slips are the main focus of this course. Understand the differences between claims, billing, and reimbursements as they apply to commercial, government, and private health insurance. Get an introduction to CPT. Students understand the important link between healthcare provisions and reimbursement for services. The multi-step billing process and medical coding procedures are the foundation of the program. Learn healthcare law and ethics, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and the various software programs commonly used in the medical arena. Prepare for employment in hospitals, physicians' offices, and billing facilities while learning the steps necessary to become a Coder. Upon successful completion of the Billing and Coding Specialist course, students can sit for the NHA (CBCS) Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate.