Become an essential anchor for a medical practice and get a competitive edge in the job market by attending the updated Medical Billing & Collections Certificate Program (MIBC). Learn medical billing & collections firsthand from Kris G. Patterson, an instructor with over 30 years of experience in the medical billing industry. An introduction to CPT®, ICD, HCPCS coding, and medical terminology. Become familiar with medical office operations, office policy, procedures, and processing of individual office forms. Learn how to bill Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, Concierge Medicine, Workers’ Compensation & Personal Injury, PPO, HMO, EPO, IPA, and a host of other payers. Develop an understanding of the components of the revenue cycle from the patient intake process to the completion & submission of the medical claim. Introduction to managed care plan concepts and how to analyze and solve difficult billing problems, including rejected and denied claim management. Review and gain an understanding of various practice management reports. Critical thinking exercises to learn how to automate the billing process using cloud-based software. Set-up a mock medical practice and post charges, payments, and adjustments from patients and insurance companies. Learn about HIPAA mandates and rules for maintaining the privacy and security of medical claims information.
Upon completing the MIBC, students will receive a certificate and be added to the instructor’s database for potential job leads
Prerequisite: Ability to read and understand English. Basic computer skills. Internet access during class hours.
This class is a live remote. You must attend at your computer, viewing the class. Please add your name as it appears in our registration on your Zoom account.
Cost:
$150.00 registration fee (paid at time of registration with Community Education)
$175.00 materials fee (During Orientation, you will pay your materials fee.)
Course total: $325.00
Online Mandatory Orientation: Complete the mandatory orientation here before the first day of class: Medical Billing and Collections Certificate Program Orientation The Zoom link to the course is within the orientation.
Age range: 18+
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