Introduction to Medical Billing
Medical billing is one of the fastest growing healthcare jobs. Hospitals, private practices and clinics could not survive without someone who efficiently handles their day-to-day Medical Billing procedures. A medical biller’s job responsibilities can include: expert management of healthcare billing–processing, adjusting and resubmitting of claims; adherence to current healthcare industry regulations and policies; and compliance with insurance procedures and allotted benefit coverage. This self-paced course will quickly and easily train you in these procedures.
Medical Coding introduces you to the three types of medical coding systems used in health care: ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II. You will learn how to transform medical descriptions of diagnoses and procedures into codes using reimbursement and coding guidelines.
Through scenarios and interactivities, this course provides you with ample opportunity to apply and practice the concepts learned. This course would be valuable for anyone preparing for a career in medical coding and related professions.
We hope you have a great learning experience.
There is a great need for medical billers. In this course you’re going to learn all about medical billing from the ground-up. This course assumes you have little or no knowledge about medical billing. Written in “layman’s terms”, this course is an ideal preparation course for any persons interested in this booming area in the health and medical administration industry.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and use of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding.
- Interpret symbols, coding conventions, and guidelines used in ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding.
- Assign diagnosis and procedure codes from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
- Assign procedure codes from CPT and HCPCS Level II.
- Assign CPT and HCPCS Level II modifiers.
End of Course Instructions
Additional Information
All materials required to complete the program are included.
