MEDA 149 - Medical Insurance Procedures for Medical Assisting

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course provides a basic introduction to accurate billing and medical coding procedures used to obtain reimbursement for medical procedures or services. Billing topics include different types of health insurance, preparation of insurance claim forms, applying third-party payor guidelines and collection procedures. Coding topics will include the Healthcare Common Procedure and Diagnostic Coding Systems II (HCSPCS Level II).
Course Attribute(s): None