Duration:
Five days
Description:
This ILT Series course introduces students to the medical billing and coding profession. Students willl learn what positions are available in the field and
how to determine which positions might suit them. Students will learn about the history and current state of federal and state insurance plans. Topic
coverage also includes health care forms and the basics of processing insurance claims, including common errors that result in rejected claims. Sample case
studies illustrate the entire life cycle of a claim, providing practice and discussion.
Table Of Contents:
Unit 1: Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding
Topic A: Roles and responsibilities
Topic B: Applying for a position
Topic C: Self-employment in the field
Topic D: The basics of health insurance
Topic E: Medical billing today and tomorrow
Unit 2: Federal and State Insurance Plans
Topic A: Medicare
Topic B: Medicaid
Topic C: Workers Compensation
Topic D: TRICARE and CHAMPVA
Topic E: Managed Care Organizations
Topic F: Other Insurance Plans
Unit 3: Health Insurance Claims
Topic A: Types of forms
Topic B: Electronic Data Interchange
Topic C: More on the claims process
Topic D: Reports
Unit 4: Payments and collections
Topic A: The Medicare payment process
Topic B: Managed Care Organizations
Topic C: Other Carriers
Topic D: The collection process
Unit 5: Applications and audit trails
Topic A: The billing cycle
Topic B: Completing the process
Topic C: Audit trails
Topic D: Practice makes perfect
