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 92 or ENGL 93 with a C or better. Completion of AHE 100 and AHE 110, with a C or better at BC; or permission of the Program Chair.

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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