HIT 1023 - Insurance Concepts

Institution:

North Arkansas College

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Description:

This course introduces the role of insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) in the health care industry. It covers concepts of managed care organizations (MCO's), health maintenance organizations (HMO's), and preferred provider organizations (PPO's). It also surveys commonconcepts of insurance coverage, deductibles, co-insurance, coordination of benefits, reimbursement issues, and the role of resource-based relative value units (RBRVU's).

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northark.edu

Phone Number:

(870) 743-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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