MEDICAL BILLING & COLLECTIONS CERTIFICATE
Days:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dates:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Thursday, November 7, 2024
Location:
Online Instruction
Description:
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 (MBCCP). Learn medical billing & collections firsthand from Kris Patterson, an instructor with over 30 years of experience in the medical billing industry. An introduction to CPT®, ICD, HCPS 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. 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 MBCCP, students will receive a certificate from the college and be added to the instructor's database for potential job leads.
Important Information:
- MANDATORY ORIENTATION LINK - REGISTER HERE
- Pre-requisites: Ability to read and understand English. Basic computer skills, internet access during class hours.
- Students will be notified with access to the online class prior to the orientation. Details on purchase materials will be covered during the orientation. There is a $275 material fee payable to the instructor via PayPal.
Terms:
14 SESSION(S) no class 10/31
Instructor:
K. Hall Patterson