Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECNU-0032
Organization's ID:
B501
Organization:
Eastwick College-Nutley
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
6 weeks (36 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 2 Medical Billing and Coding
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to allow the student to develop knowledge and skills for completing insurance forms for the inpatient setting. The students will identify third-party payer insurances and apply correct coding and compliance rules. The student will become proficient in completing the UB 04 claim form.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply correct coding systems
  • Develop a medical coder's ability to process hospital claims
  • Abstract information from the records in order to complete a variety of medical insurance forms, standard format

General Topics:

  • Hospital billing claims and regulations, UB04 Forms, conduction/occurrence/value/diagnostic & procedure codes, and physician information action
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials