Insurance school training courses in Detroit, MI (public, in-house or online)

This lecture/laboratory course will further develop the methods and skills necessary for optimal
reimbursement for services rendered in a healthcare setting. Billing and reimbursement cycle, HIPAA,
diagnostic coding and procedural coding, coding compliance, claims processing, as well as physician and
hospital coding reimbursement will be developed. This course will also provide an overview of the key
financial circumstances impacting the healthcare delivery system.

The Medical Insurance Specialist is a Level II (Complex Skills Certificate) certificate designed
to provide entry-level skills for medical billing specialists. These individuals process the information
necessary for reimbursement of health care services. The medical insurance biller is responsible for
collection of preadmission/pretreatment insurance information through submission of claims to insurance
carrier or patient. Verification of insurance coverage and determination of w...

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Students who complete the Certificate in Medical Insurance Coder/Biller will be eligible to take the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Certificate Coding Associate (CCA) exam.

Medical Insurance Coder/Biller is a selective major. Specific requirements must be met in order to declare a Medical Insurance Coder/Biller major. For additional information contact the Health Information Technology Department.

A limited number of students will be admitted ea...

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Medical Billing school covers the following:
Introduction to Health Insurance and Managed Care
The Insurance Claim and Regulatory Considerations
CPT Coding
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans
Medicare
Medicaid
TRICARE and Workers�Compensation
ICD-9-CM Coding
Completing the CMS-1500 and Commercial Claims
HCPCS Coding and CMS Reimbursement

Explores personal risk analysis and insurance planning in the context of personal financial planning. Topics include career issues; contractual and agency legal issues; insurance distribution systems (including Internet); evaluating insurers; personal risk assessment; risk strategies; alternative risk transfer approaches; life insurance programming and product analysis; key-person insurance; business continuation applications; life insurance use in income & estate tax planning; applicability of ...

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