AOT 114 - Medical Office Insurance

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course emphasizes development of proficiency in articulating medial terminology and composing medical documents using software tools.

Prerequisite(s): Take AHS 102 and AOT 141 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

Health Insurance
Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, Tricare
HCFA 1500 Form
Insurance processing terms
Insurance appeal letters
Processing insurance claims
Insurance claim denials
Reimbursement methodologies

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:
Textbook, computer and OneDrive account

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Complete a HCFA 1500 Form.
Differentiate between Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and Tricare.
Write an appeal letter to an insurance company.
Differentiate between the different reimbursement methodologies.

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Proctored Exams

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Official Course Syllabus
2024-2025