EHR 220 - Medical Billing and Reimbursement

3 Credit Hours

This course provides students with information about major insurance programs, federal healthcare legislation, and medical claims. Students will also gain a knowledge of physician and hospital medical billing and government medical reimbursement methodology. Topics include: understanding insurance plans; physician medical billing, hospital medical billing, and government medical billing (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare); benefits and payment adjudication, refunds, follow-ups, and appeals; and workers’ compensation.

Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 or concurrent enrollment, MAT 020

Semesters Offered: Spring