Apr 19, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

HCMT 2350 - Insurance & Reimbursement



Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: HCMT 2305 - Healthcare Delivery Systems   and HCMT 2315 - Medical Legal Issues   with a grade of “C” or higher.

Course Description:
A study of insurance billing procedures. Topics include instruction for completing pertinent forms for third-party payers. Reimbursement methods for billing and reporting are discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:

  1. Identify and explain terminology related to medical insurance and reimbursement.
  2. Apply reimbursement methods for billing or reporting.
  3. Evaluate payer remittance or payment reports for reimbursement and/or denials.
  4. Apply the global surgical package concept to surgical procedures.
  5. Verify that the data on the insurance claim form correctly reflects the services provided.
  6. Validate the accuracy of the required data elements on the insurance claim.