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.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- 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
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.