AHEA 130 - Health Care Revenue Cycle I

6 credit (6 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical) 6 contact hours [Minimum of 82 on Compass Reading test or ENGL 051 ; minimum of 70 on Compass Writing test or ENGL 071 ; minimum of 36 on Compass Pre-Algebra or MATH 075 ; AHEA 215 and CMIS 101 ]*

This course is designed to prepare students for a career in health care admissions and billing processes. The course includes understanding the revenue cycle within health care settings and the impact of current trends within the industry. Recognition of billing and collection regulatory issues and requirements are part of the course. Customer focused communication including interviewing skills and determining coordination of benefits are explored. The role of third party reimbursement is examined including insurance companies such as Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and CHAMPVA. Compliance issues, billing and coding skills are also taught. At the end of this course students sit for the Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) examination offered by the National Association of Healthcare Access Management, the only nationally recognized certification in this area. The course includes both online and classroom instruction.
OFFERED: fall semesters