| Course Number: | MBS102 |
| Course Name: | Medical Billing Computer App. |
| Course Credits: | 2 |
| Course Description: | To provide the students with a solid foundation and working knowledge in the use of: Computers in the Medical Office with practical experience in the Billing and Reimbursement Cycle in a Medical Office. Discuss the type of information collected from patients. Identify the major types of health plans. Learn the processes required to balance a Medical Office. Learn the importance of Collections in the Medical Office. Learn the role of Information Technology in the Medical Office. Learn the purpose of information in the Medical Office. Describe the purpose of the Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Explain how the HIPAA Electronic Transaction and Codes Sets stanards relate to Insurance Claims. Introduction to MEDISOFT Advanced Patient Accounting. How Patient Data are organized and stored. Entering Insurance Payments and Creating Patient Statements. Printing Reports. Collections in the Medical Office. Scheduling Appointments. Handling Patient Records and Transactions. Printing Lists ans Reports. Create Cases. Enter Charges for Procedures. Enter Payment from Patient. Add Iteams to the Work list. Creating a Collections Letter. |
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