AMA 127: Medical Insurance and Reimbursement

Subject
Administrative Medical Assistant
Credits 4
Quarter Offered
Winter,
Summer
Instructional Mode
Online
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
  • Complete and process state and local medical forms
  • Complete/process Medicaid/CHAMPUS and Medicare forms
  • Define common insurance terms
  • Describe the managed care structure and reimbursement
  • Identify the medical billing cycle
  • Secure pre-authorization
  • Verify insurance coverage
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
Online