Learn how medical billing and coding works in this free online medical administration course that also covers insurance. ‘Medical coding’ is the process of converting medical operations, diagnoses and treatments into alphanumeric codes. This course explains the practices of medical billing and coding. We identify various types of coding systems and classifications before delving into medical insurance and the reasons that claims are denied. This course examines topics like electronic health records, practice management software and advanced coding techniques.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 4-5 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Evaluate the usefulness of pharmacology • Analyze the procedures of medical billing and coding • Define various medical jargon terms • Recognize the various ways to keep electronic records • Discuss various coding systems and classifications • Explain how medical insurance works • Describe the importance of auditing and legal compliance to the medical profession |
| Course Code | 5755 |
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