MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING.ppt

MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING Turtle Mountain Community College BIA #7 – POB 340 Belcourt, ND 58316 701-477-7862 Course Description The medical industry is experiencing a high demand for individuals with knowledge of medical office operations, transcription, billing and coding. The business office of every health care provider must submit the proper documentation to a number of insurance companies and Federal agencies for reimbursement in order to financially succeed and avoid fraud charges Course Description The requirement has created numerous opportunities for trained individuals to be employed in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, insurance companies and do home-based opportunities Students will receive a working knowledge of medical billing and reimbursement as well as national diagnostic and procedural coding systems. An introduction to medical office computer and medical billing software with a home-based business section is also part of the curriculum Course Completion Upon completion of the course, the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist will: Be proficient in communication, equipment and organizational skills Be knowledgeable of medical coding (CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS), medical billing and completion of insurance forms Be able to input patient information for coding and billing using medical software Be knowledgeable in starting a home-based business in the medical billing and coding field Course Information The course is designed in two-phases. The first phase is the 9-month certificate as a Medical Administrative Assistant and the second phase is the 18-month program Associate of Applied Science degree. Upon completion of the Associates curriculum, the student will be eligible to take the National Exam to become certified as a National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist Industry Requirements As the industry grows, more demands will be placed on hiring individuals who are certified in medical billing and coding as well as medical transcription.