MED 230 - Health Care Reimbursement

Institution:

Umpqua Community College

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Description:

This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of health care reimbursement for medical offices and clinics, i.e. non-hospital settings. Students will code diagnoses and procedures using the ICD, CPT, and HCPCS manuals. Topics of study include the CMS 1500 and the rules and regulations governing Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation, BlueCross/ BlueShield, Managed Care programs and other medical insurance programs. Registration Enforced Pre-requisite: MED 114 or MED 221. 3 lecture hrs/wk. S

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umpqua.edu/

Phone Number:

(541) 440-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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