Online Class: Introduction to Medical Billing
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with CEU Certificate*
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10Lessons
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8,978Students
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17Hours
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1.7CEUs
Course Description
Mastering Medical Billing: Your Pathway to a Rewarding Healthcare Career
The healthcare industry is a vast, dynamic, and essential sector, with myriad specialties and vocations. Among these, medical billing stands out as a critical cog in the medical machinery. As the healthcare sector continues to expand, the role of a proficient medical biller becomes increasingly indispensable.
Why Medical Billing?
In our interconnected world, where patient care seamlessly merges with technological advancements, the medical biller emerges as a bridge between healthcare providers and insurance companies. They play a quintessential role in ensuring the financial health of medical establishments. From processing insurance claims to adhering to ever-evolving healthcare policies, a medical biller's responsibilities are both diverse and integral. The demand for skilled medical billers has surged in recent years. Hospitals, clinics, and private practices rely heavily on adept billers to streamline their operations and maintain fiscal health.
What Will You Learn?
This comprehensive, self-paced course is meticulously crafted to arm you with the essential skills required to excel in medical billing. It's structured to suit both novices and those looking to brush up on their skills. Designed in accessible language, this course promises a deep dive into the intricate world of medical billing.
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Overview of the Healthcare System & Career Opportunities in Medical Billing (Lesson 1): Gain insights into the healthcare system's landscape and the exciting career paths open to medical billers.
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Medical Biller Job Description (Lesson 2): Delve into the specifics of what a medical biller does, understanding the nuances and intricacies of the role.
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Analyzing Provider and Patient Information (Lesson 3): Learn the art of dissecting critical data, ensuring accurate billing and top-notch patient care.
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ICD-10-CM - What is it? (Lesson 4): Get acquainted with the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification - an essential tool for medical billing.
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Analyzing the Hospital Billing Process (Lesson 5): A deep dive into the billing process of hospitals, understanding the differences and nuances from other medical establishments.
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Analyzing the Physician Billing Process (Lesson 6): Gain a comprehensive view of how billing works specifically for physicians, unraveling the unique challenges and solutions.
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Exploring Different Types of Health Insurance (Lesson 7): Understand the diverse insurance types, ensuring effective communication with insurance providers.
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Medicare Overview (Lesson 8): Discover the workings of Medicare, one of the most significant health insurance programs.
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Reimbursement & Legal Issues (Lesson 9): Navigate the legal framework surrounding medical billing and understand the pivotal role of reimbursements.
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Medical Billing & Coding Certifications Information (Lesson 10): Explore the various certifications available, understanding their relevance and the advantages they bring to your career.
Why Choose This Course?
For those aspiring to make a mark in the healthcare administration domain, this course serves as a beacon. You will not only learn the technical aspects of medical billing but also cultivate a holistic understanding of its role in the broader healthcare spectrum. By the course's end, you'll be poised to seamlessly integrate into any medical establishment, wielding the dual weapons of knowledge and confidence.
In conclusion, if you're seeking a career that blends the gratification of being part of the healthcare industry with the satisfaction of a meticulous administrative role, medical billing is your answer. And this course, with its extensive curriculum and practical insights, is the perfect springboard to launch you into this rewarding profession.
Course Motivation
Right now, within the health care sector known as Health Information Management (HIM), health information technicians (which are the coders who are involved with medical billing) are projected to be one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the United States.
In addition to that, four million jobs within the healthcare industry will open and medical billing is one area that is going to remain in very high demand.
This course is designed for those people who have little or no knowledge about medical billing. You will be walked through every step of the process and it will be presented in layman's terms. In other words, you don't need a medical degree to understand what this course will teach you just a desire to expand your knowledge.
There has never been a better time to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities that are available and this course will provide an ideal preparation environment for anyone interested in this booming area in the health and medical administration industry. This is a perfect first step for someone looking to find a new employment opportunity that is both rewarding and exciting.
The student who takes this course will gain an understanding of the healthcare industry and what it takes to be involved with medical billing. With both online forums and with email support from the instructor, students will be able to expand their knowledge and expertise. This is an ideal way for someone involved in fields such as insurance to expand their knowledge of the billing process and take that knowledge further in their own company.
Students will be exposed to such areas as:
Overview of healthcare system and career opportunities in medical billing: Students will be given the employment statistics for the healthcare industry, as well as understand the importance of education and training and discover where those opportunities exist. In addition, they will see how medical billers are on the rise and learn the difference between medical billers and medical coders.
Provider and patient information: The student will learn more about what it means to be a medical biller, as well as gain some medical terminology, and explore what third party payers are and how they fit into the overall picture of medical billing.
Hospital billing: Students will learn about the ways that hospitals handle their billing procedures and will explore such aspects as the hospital chargemaster and examine the Healthcare Price Transparency Act.
Billing the visit: The student will learn about the billing process as it relates to medical treatment and will explore how to deal with establishing rates, what to do in the event of a billing discrepancy, as well as examine how billing is submitted and what a post-payment audit is.
Different types of health insurance: Students will examine the four basic types of plans, and will investigate the differences between them, as well as understanding which plan a client possesses.
Medicare overview: The student will learn what Medicare is, as well as the history of Medicare and how it currently works. Enrollment in Medicare will be addressed, as well as how the billing process works also taking a close look at the appeals process and what is new in the Medicare program.
Legal issues: As with anything involving the medical community, emphasis should be paid to such aspect as legal issues. Students will examine the current healthcare climate and learn what protections are given to consumers today. Compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) will be addressed, as well as the difference between a billing oversight and outright fraud. Students will also examine the insurance company reimbursement process.
Certification information: Students will learn what it takes to make the grade as a medical biller, as well as the requirements for becoming a certified medical reimbursement specialist (CMRS) and what is in the CMRS exam and where students can get more information on studying for it.
Although it might appear to be complex, this course is actually very easy to understand and there is always a wealth of information that can be shared through either online forums or with the instructor.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize the healthcare system and career opportunities in medical billing.
- Summarize the medical biller job description.
- Analyze provider and patient information.
- Analyze the hospital billing process.
- Describe billing the patient visit.
- Summarize the different types of health insurance.
- Summarize what Medicare is and how to bill it correctly.
- Define legal issues.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
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