This course focuses on medical insurance terminology and processes for billing a variety of insurance types. They learn specifics of Medicaid, Medicare, TriCare, L&I, and commercial insurance and analyze agency payment vouchers. Secondary insurance billing requirements, rebilling, and electronic billing are included.
Outcomes
- Define common insurance terms
- Describe the managed care structure and reimbursement
- Complete/process a variety of health insurance including Medicaid, Tricare and Medicare forms
- Identify the medical billing cycle
- Verify insurance coverage
- Secure pre-authorization
Prerequisites
MAC 121 with a minimum grade of 70% or 1.6
Distribution
Professional Education
Campus
Downtown
Area of Study
Career Education