AHEA 104 - Introduction to Billing and Coding

5 CR

Introduces Medical Billing & Coding procedures including insurance coverage, terminology, payment systems, legal and ethical issues, healthcare compliance, and collections, and common coding systems such as ICD and CPT.

Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101, or completion of ENGL 092 or ENGL 093 with a C or better. Successful completion of AHE 100, AHE 110, AHE 120, AHE 130, AHE 140, HLTH 145 and BTS 161 with a C or better at BC; or permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes
Define terminology, abbreviations, coding systems, and billing structures related to medical billing & coding Define and apply concepts of ethical billing & coding practice Use common billing & coding systems Apply basic coding procedures to common billing situations Apply communication strategies to interact with insurance companies, patients and providers

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