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MEDC 1210: Medical Billing 

Effective date

May 2020 

Department

Medical Office Assistant 15/16 

School

Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business 
 




Description

In this course, students apply patient data entry skills in the preparation of day sheets and appointment schedules as required for medical billing. The emphasis of this course is on using correct fee item numbers and amounts as they apply to medical services rendered by the physician and submitted for payment to the Medical Services Plan BC, WorkSafe BC, Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) and allied health providers as well as out-of-province insurance claims and private billing. This course is part of the full-time Medical Office Assistant Program. 

Credits

1.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 25
 

Instructional Strategies

Lectures, lab, demonstations and group work 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

C+ 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Project 

10 

Research 

Assignments 

30 

6 lab competency assignments at 5% each 

Quizzes/Tests 

20 

2 at 10% each 

Exam 

20 

Written 

Exam 

20 

Computer 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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