MDA 216 - Administrative Procedures II

Credit(s): 4
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 3, 2

This course is the second part of the administrative component of the Medical Assistant’s cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) competencies that covers the financial aspects of a medical office and develops an understanding of coding, billing and third party reimbursement processes. A basic introduction to the daily financial activities and office accounting procedures, learning how to compile a patient charge slip, post patient charges, post patient payments, and other banking activities. Emphasis is placed on performing current procedural coding (CPT) codes, and diagnosis coding ICD-9 and ICD-10 CM Manual. Students will be introduced to health insurance, health insurance reimbursement, types of insurance, submitting insurance claim forms, and tracking insurance reimbursement. Students will also learn about billing and collections procedures. This course is composed of 48 theory hours and 32 laboratory hours.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: Medical Assistant Certificate, AAS Degree (1.2)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
General Education: Not Applicable