HINM 230 - Electronic Patient Billing

(TP/SS only) CE

An introduction to electronic patient billing in ambulatory settings using various insurance and reimbursement systems. Students prepare health insurance claim forms for various types of insurance plans and use this information as a practice management and outcomes assessment tool. Additional topics include billing and claims management issues. PREREQUISITE(S): Admission to the health information management program or consent of program coordinator. Two hours each week. Formerly HI 222.

2 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Collect and maintain health data.
Conduct data quality analysis.
Verify timeliness of Identify other classification systems.
Assign codes that conform to approved guidelines.
Adhere to ethical coding standards.
Apply policies and procedures for payment systems.
Use established reimbursement guidelines for reporting.

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