CDHC 145 - Home Med Insurance Billing

Institution:

West Virginia Northern Community College

Subject:

Career Dev: Health Care

Description:

In this class you will learn the truths and myths of this business. All you need is a business license and the right information to get you started. The different types of billing services in the field and the responsibility of each one (each type requiring different levels of knowledge) How each billing service charges. How to choose software and what questions to ask the vendors. Where to find medical insurance billing software including electronic billing for under $150 (no reason to spend thousands of dollars). Proven ways to market your business including sample marketing letters, sample proposals and sample contracts you can use for your business. You will receive scripts on the questions doctors ask you and how to answer them to land your clients! Where to find a list of hundreds of doctors not billing electronically. This list is free. Start the business for about $500 if you already have a computer. You have three weeks from the start of the class to ask questions to the instructor online. Certificate issued. Prerequisite: Knowledge of medical billing or completion of "Medical Insurance Billing for the Novice". Home study program has over 150 pages of information and forms you can use for your own business.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wvncc.edu/

Phone Number:

(304) 233-5900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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