MEDC 1210: Medical Billing
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.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Decribe the relationship between Doctors of BC and Medical Services Commission (MSC)
- Interpret and explain fee and diagnostic codes
- Use the Doctors of BC preamble to appropriately bill patient care
- Set up, enter and edit patient records
- Book patient appointments and create a day sheet from scheduler
- Complete the forms required to apply for WorkSafeBC benefits
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)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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10
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Research
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Assignments
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30
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6 lab competency assignments at 5% each
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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2 at 10% each
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Exam
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20
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Written
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Exam
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20
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Computer
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Course topics
- Doctors of BC and Medical Services Commision
- Computerized office and clinical data base
- Computer scheduling
- Computer billing
- Remittance statements, resubmissions and adjusted claims
- WorkSafeBC claims
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.