MEDA 086 Administrative Medical Assisting II
1.5
hours lecture,
1.5
hours lab,
2
units
Grade Only
Description: This course introduces and instructs Allied Health students in the use of accounting systems for medical and dental offices (including the pegboard and computerized accounting systems) and health insurance procedures. Emphasis is placed on medical accounting terminology, ledgers, methods used in payroll accounting, preparation of account charts and correct completion of benefit and claim forms. This course also prepares students to work with insurance forms in medical offices, hospitals and other clinical settings and in the proper use of procedural and diagnostic coding utilizing the most current editions of Physicians Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases.
Check the Online Class Schedule for information about course Prerequisites, Co-requisites, Enrollment Limitations and Advisory information .
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This course can help you earn the following degree(s) or certificate(s):
- Medical Assisting - Associate in Science
- Medical Assisting - Certificate of Achievement