Healthcare Business Resource Center (HBRC)

 is the Training Division of The Claims Manager, Inc.

  HBRC was created to offer practical and affordable training

 in the field of medical coding and billing.

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Medical Coding & Billing:  "The Basics"

*4 AAPC CEUs

How much do you really know about coding and billing?

This 4 hour seminar will help attendees learn and understand how coding, billing and reimbursement work. The many uses and applications of medical coding will also be explored. 

Recommended for novice coder/billers, nurses, medical office staff, healthcare providers and other professionals who service medical practices such as insurance brokers, collection agencies, accountants, consultants as well as any individual seriously considering a career change to medical coding and billing.

We will cover:

  • Overview of Medical Coding; Diagnoses and Procedure Codes
  • Rationale of medical necessity
  • Walk through the Reimbursement Process: From building the CMS-1500 to health insurance filing and collections.

Health Insurance: Simplified

*4 AAPC CEUs

Understand the different types of health insurance and coverage types and how to decipher their Explanation of Benefits (EOBs)

  • Medicare, Medicaid
  • Managed Care
  • Personal Injury
  • Coordination of Benefits
  • Insurance Payments and Patient Balances
*This program has the prior approval of The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 4 continuing education hours.  Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

Evaluation & Management: Intro

*4 AAPC CEUs

Finally, learn how to code E & M services utilizing the proper coding criteria.  Eliminate the "guessing game".

You will learn how to interpret the guidelines and determine code selection based on place of service, type of service and patient status.

We will cover:

Full scope of E&M section (99201-99499). With focus on following:

  • Office/Outpatient Services (99201-99215)
  • Inpatient Services (99221-99233)

The seven (7) components of E&M codes will be discussed:  history, exam, medical decision-making, counseling, coordination of care, nature of presenting problem and time

Evaluation & Management:  Auditing

*4 AAPC CEUs

Auditing is an integral piece of compliance but many fear the mere mention of it.  It is necessary and is here to stay. The seemingly "overwhelming challenge" of auditing will be broken down to manageable pieces.

We will cover:

  • The Medical Record and its components
  • 1995 vs 1997 E&M Documentation Guidelines
  • Sample E&M Audit Exercises
  • Types and purposes of Audits
  • The Baseline Audit: Who, How and When

2011 Seminar/Workshop Dates