Intermediate Training

 

 

The Medical Association of Billers is proud to announce that our 
Intermediate
Training Program has been 
approved and licensed by the 
Commission for Post Secondary Education!

Each class is 6 weeks long with a final exam during the 7th week.

   

Prior Knowledge

Hospital Billing and Coding March 8, 2010 ICD, CPT
Chiropractic Billing and Coding May 10, 2010 ICD, CPT
Hospital Billing and Coding September 13, 2010 ICD, CPT
Chiropractic Billing and Coding October 11, 2010 ICD, CPT

Note: Each class is worth 9 CEU.

Facilitator/Instructors

Each of our facilitators for the intermediate and advanced level classes are certified instructors.

What is the program fee?

Each intermediate class is $409 for Medical Association of Billers members (You must be a member to sit for a certification).    For information on joining the Association, press Association Membership.  

How can I enroll?

Transmit your form electronically, or print out the   Seminar Application Form and mail, with your payment, to: Medical Association of Billers, 2620 Regatta Dr., Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV   89128.  Attendance is on a first come first serve basis, so reserve early.  Your seat is guaranteed once payment is received.   Or call us at: 702-240-8519.

To register for classes please fill out  the application.

 

On-Line Medical Coding Classes 

  1. Chiropractic Coding
  2. Introduction to Hospital Billing and Coding

 

Chiropractic Coding

You will learn

     1.    The new treatment guidelines
     2.    The Chiropractic Mercy Guidelines
     3.    The legalities of offering cash discounts
     4.    What is considered fraudulent by governing bodies.
     5.    How to avoid the most common reasons for claim denials.
     6.    How to say goodbye to the days of intimidation by 3rd party payers.

Seminar Topics

  1. Completing a CMS- 1500 claim form

  2. Clinical documentation requirements

  3. "Medical Necessity" and "Clinical Rationale"

  4. Diagnosing by treatment protocol

  5. How diagnosis affects dollar amounts and number of reimbursable visits

  6. How to get E&M visits paid

  7. Report writing for maximum reimbursement

  8. Claim resolution and adjudication

  9. Reimbursement strategies

  10. Responding to claim denials, fee reductions and discrimination by insurance carriers

  11. Medicare regulations and guidelines

Upon completion you will receive your Certified Medical Billing Specialist® - Chiropractic Assistant (CMBS-CA)

 

Introduction to Hospital Billing and Coding

1. Universal Forms

  1. UB-04

  2. CMS-1500

2. Medical Terminology Review

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Root Word

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Combining forms

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Suffix

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Prefix

3. Introduction to Insurance

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Types of Plans

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Insurance Payments

4. Hospital Payment System

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Prospective payment System

5. Review of CPT Coding

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Sections of the CPT

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Billing Process and resources

6. Review of ICD-9 Coding

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Sections of the ICD

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Billing Process and Resources

7. Laws of Medical Billing

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HIPAA

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Stark

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Fraud and Abuse

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Types of law and how they effect claims

8. Billing Scenarios

Upon completion you will receive your Certified Medical Billing Specialist® - Hospital (CMBS-H)

Read what others have to say about our classes
Student Comments

 

 

To register on-line please go to the seminar application. 

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