MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & THE HEALTHCARE CLAIM CYCLE II

Catalog description

This course covers medical terminology including suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms. It introduces healthcare payers including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Worker’s Compensation, and Managed Care; and reviews their role in the health insurance billing and coding process. Various payer types and payer requirements for claim processing including claim submission, accounts receivable management, and reimbursement methods are presented. Students will develop speed and accuracy in keyboarding.