EdTech Institute, LLC (formerly The Sage Group, LLC) | Evaluated Learning Experience
Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing (251)*
45 hours (15 weeks).
November 2009 - March 2015.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify major health insurance providers, demonstrate proficiency in 1500 claim form completion, and use critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques for reimbursement issues.
Major topics include: major health insurance components and terminology; introduction to Current Procedural Technology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM); charge and payment entry processes; medical office billing procedures; patient records; billing scenarios and the 1500 claim form.