BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Leads to Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification for coders

• Updates on best practices for medical office operations

• Improves effectiveness and efficiency of documentation process

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Be proficient in skills such as medical terminology, communication, telephone techniques, organization, and time management

• Knowledge of Medical Practice Settings and Specialties as well as the differences in Traditional and Managed Care. Students also learn about Commercial, HMO/PPO, Federal and State insurance plans including eligibility and coverage, as well as reimbursement methodologies

• Know the legal and ethical responsibilities of an administrative medical specialist; including HIPAA mandates, the rules for maintaining the privacy of medical records and protected health information, and the types of consents and disclosures that are required in a medical office environment

• Perform the tasks associated with the entire Accounts Receivable and Revenue cycle, including scheduling and registration of patients, posting of accounting transactions, completion of insurance claim forms, and collections

• Perform the tasks associated with Accounts Payable including payroll and banking as well as inventory control and ordering

• Perform the day-to-day tasks associated with medical coding, medical billing, and completing insurance forms

• Input patient data, run office reports, and process insurance claims using medical software

• Be prepared to take an Advanced Coding course to obtain more advanced national certifications

TRAINING DESCRIPTION AND MATERIALS

The AMS self-paced online course must be taken from an IBM Compatible (PC) computer running Windows 98 or any later version with a CD ROM drive for installing the MediSoft Patient Accounting Software demo. Students need to have access to a word processing program (Microsoft Word or Works) and Adobe Acrobat Reader which may be downloaded from the internet for free. A Macintosh computer will not work for this course. The materials included with this course are current ICD-9 and CPT-4 code books, Administrative Medical Assisting textbook and workbook, a medical dictionary, a medical abbreviations textbook, Medical Terminology Made Easy (with audio), MediSoft Patient Accounting software demo, and practice insurance claim forms.

HOURS AND COST

Your Medical Billing and Coding training course includes 300 contact hours of online training for up to 1 employee.Pricing includes training administration, instruction, and participant materials.

Suggested Retail Price: $1,995

(Additional participants may be available at an additional cost)

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