Insurance Billing and Reimbursement II

Catalog description

This course will continue to discuss health insurance and insurance billing, with a focus on healthcare reimbursement. Students will practice the principles of accounts receivable management from claim submission and follow-up to posting payments received. Students will apply payments to patient accounts and track claims for correct payment. Legal and regulatory issues as they pertain to healthcare reimbursement are reviewed as well as the differences in reimbursement methods. Practical application of Insurance billing and Medical coding skills learned throughout the program via examinations and practice scenarios.