Health Insurance: Billing and Reimbursement

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Overview

Subject area

BTO

Catalog Number

270

Course Title

Health Insurance: Billing and Reimbursement

Description

This course introduces the health insurance system in the U.S., the various types of private policies, government-sponsored programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's compensation and related programs. The course focuses on skills related to health insurance, billing and reimbursement. Topics include insurance claims processes and forms, the proper methods of completing a CMS 1500 and UB 04 form and understanding ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM CPT and HCPCS coding.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate LaGuardia CC

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Requisites

028636

Course Schedule