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Oct 12, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ABED 069 Communication Skills Medical Assisting Applications III3 credits This course is exclusively for students who are enrolled in the third term of the I-BEST Medical Assisting, Office Administration certificate program. It addresses specific vocabulary and language skills covered in the third term technical courses (MEDA 136 and MEDA 211).
Prerequisites: ABED 068
Corequisites: MEDA 136 and BIOL& 175
Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Pronounce, spell, and use correctly specialized vocabulary relating to insurance terminology, terms, phrases and abbreviations
- Explain the meaning of codes found in the CPT book and HCPCS manual
- Read sample charts and match procedures to the correct code
- Complete claim forms for a variety of providers using a medical insurance billing software
- Demonstrate how to obtain managed care referrals and pre-certification approvals for patients
Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30
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