Medical Insurance Billing Specialist Certificate
Medical Insurance Billing Specialist Certificate
Available at these Campuses: Bridgeview
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The Medical Insurance Billing Specialist certificate is intended for individuals already employed in a medical records-related field who wish to enhance their medical insurance billing knowledge, as well as those without prior experience who wish to gain skills for entry-level billing positions with healthcare providers. This program emphasizes skills for completing claim forms, assisting health consumers and healthcare providers with insurance questions, verifying insurance coverage, obtaining pre-authorization and verification, and submitting electronic claims to clearinghouses and third-party payers in ambulatory care settings. Concepts of revenue cycle management and accounts receivable monitoring are also covered.
Students completing this program will be qualified to sit for the American Medical Billing Association CMRS (Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist) credential or the American Association of Professional Coders CPB (Certified Professional Biller) credential. This program is designed to be completed in one year.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Understand the various types of insurance plans
- Apply payer policy, Local Coverage Determinations (LCD), and National Coverage Determinations (NCD) for successful claim submissions
- Demonstrate knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding guidelines
- Successfully navigate the varying rules and regulations applying to the healthcare industry, including HIPAA, False Claims Act, Fair Debt Collections Act, and Stark
- Demonstrate expertise in effective claim follow-up, patient follow-up, and denial resolution
Course Information
As a Medical Insurance Billing Specialist student, you will enjoy classes such as:
Medical Terminology
This course is a technical approach to medical vocabulary studying word elements. Emphasis is placed on spelling, pronunciation, and word analysis. Study focuses on anatomical, diagnostic, operative, and symptomatic terms that apply to each body system and medical specialty.
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I
This course provides an introduction to the structure and function of the systems of the human body in the Anatomy and Physiology portion of the course. As survey of clinical pathophysiological mechanisms and their methods of diagnosis and treatment that cause disruption of normal physiologic processes across the life span. Topics covered include the Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Nervous Systems as well as the Sense Organs.
Coding and Classification Systems I
This course is a study of the official coding rules, guidelines, and classification systems for assigning valid diagnostic codes for ICD-10-CM. Students will abstract health information according to regulatory guidelines for acute hospital or professional coding. Out-of-class laboratory time is required.
Accreditations and Approvals
Northwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 263-0456, www.hlcommission.org.
Northwestern College is approved for veterans training under the G.I. Bill for Veterans Educational Assistance.
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