UB-04 Medical Claim Coding Billing Filing Instructions

Every time a patient receives health care from a doctor a record is maintained of the observations, medical or surgical interventions, medicine and treatment outcomes. This record includes information that the patient provides concerning his or her symptoms and medical history, the results of examinations, reports of X Rays and laboratory tests, diagnoses, medicines and treatment plans. Medical records and health information technicians organize and evaluate these records for completeness and accuracy.

• Imagine a more interesting career with a better pay and great opportunities for advancement. Learn to become a professional medical claim coder, biller or reviewer. With this course you will learn the basics of out-patient claim coding and auditing for doctor's office visit procedures, out-patient treatment, the medical terminology as applied by the medical profession, plus health care delivery services and the health insurance reimbursement process.

As a technician you will be responsible to assemble patients’ health information. You will make sure that patients’ initial medical charts are complete, that all forms are completed and properly identified and signed, and that all necessary information is in the computer. You will communicate with physicians, and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses, medicines prescribed or to obtain additional information on insurance coverage.

• According to the US Department of Labor, job prospects for technicians should be very good. Employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to grow much faster than average through 2014 because of rapid growth in the number of medical tests, treatments, drugs and medicines, and procedures that will be increasingly scrutinized by health insurance companies, regulators, courts, and consumers. Also, technicians will be needed to enter patient information into computer databases to comply with Federal legislation mandating the use of electronic patient records.

What you will receive: You will receive the full instructions for filling the UB-04 form for in-Patient Hospital or Home Health care claims for submission to insurance agencies.

You will receive the complete written instructions for filling the UB-04 form with a sample form and field by field explanations. The UB-04 is used for filing in-patient hospital or home health care claims with insurance agencies for reimbursement of medical fees.