| Introduces students to the vocabulary of private or voluntary-based healthcare reimbursement. Students will identify and compare the varieties of private healthcare insurance including the advantages and disadvantages of each for the provider and for the policyholder. Learners assign Diagnosis Related Groups) DRG’s, Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APC’s), and Resource Utilization (RUG’s) with entry-level proficiency using computerized encoding and grouping software. HIPAA guidelines are utilized throughout. |
