Insurance and Billing for Medical Assistants
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Course Description
This course introduces the theory, structure, and organization of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (Current edition) Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) coding systems. Emphasis will be on the application of coding principles to accurately assign CPT and ICD-10-CM codes to patient encounters in the medical record and on billing forms. Health Insurance, billing, reimbursement and financial management topics will also be covered. This course is for students pursuing a certificate or degree in Medical Assisting and not designed for those who want to become medical coders or billers in hospitals.
Minimum Credit Hours
3
Maximum Credit Hours
3
Lecture - Lab Hours
(2-2)
PCS Code
1.2
Requirements
Prerequisites: HIT 111, BIO 111 or BIO 244 and BIO 245 (all C or better) |