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Basic Principles of Medical Billing and the Revenue CycleAMA Navigating Practice Learning Series

Learning Objectives
1. Define medical coding and medical billing and how they intersect
2. Explain the importance of coding accuracy, compliance, and patient communication
3. Describe the revenue cycle and its role in patient access to care
4. Define payer types and common payer terms in medical billing
5. Identify the regulatory guidelines that inform accurate medical billing practices
0.5 Credit

The principles of medical billing and the revenue cycle are necessary to have a strong understanding of the business of medicine. In this course you will learn to define medical coding and billing and how they intersect, define regulatory guidelines that inform accurate billing, define payer types and common terms, understand the importance of coding accuracy, and understand the revenue cycle and its role in access to care.

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Disclosure Statement: Unless noted, all individuals in control of content reported no relevant financial relationships.

If applicable, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Participation Statement: Upon completion of this activity, learners will receive a Participation Certificate.

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