HEALTHCARE: Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding (MBCP/026A)
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Keywords
community college students, medical coding, transcriptions, healthcare
Project
Authors
Gray-Clark, Norma
Date Submitted
2018-09-01
Material Type
Workshop and Training Material
Secondary Material Type
Assignment
Presentation
Quiz/Test
Reference Material
Syllabus
Tutorial
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Presentation
Quiz/Test
Reference Material
Syllabus
Tutorial
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Institution
UDC - Community College
Industry Partner
Industry partners worked with the organizations that created the curriculum. Faculty received permission to use the proprietary curriculum in the classroom.
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 4
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This course builds on skills acquired in prior healthcare courses and serves to review, facilitate and reinforce medical terminology while introducing the student to multiple subjects related to medical coding and billing including the following: insurance; managed care; the life cycle of an insurance claim; legal and regulatory guidelines; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reimbursement issues; CMS claims forms; commercial claims, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and Workers’ Compensation. It also prepares students to pass the National Health Association Certified Billing and Coding certification exam.(Some of the elements necessary to teach the course are copyrighted by Cengage Learning. Cengage Learning granted permission to UDC-Community College to use copyrighted materials to teach this course. To request permission from Cengage Learning at https://www.cengage.com/permissions/.)
Industry (NAISC)
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation (SOC)
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Credential
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent