HCAD 6423 - Revenue Cycle Management

This course is an overview of revenue cycle components, coding systems, methods of reimbursement and reimbursement systems that advance decision-making in the health services industry. This course is intended to show students the format and content of insurance plans, medical necessity, claims processing, accounts receivable, charge master, DRGs, APCs, edits, auditing, as well as, the application of coding initiatives as they relate to the billing function. The purpose of this course is to give a broad overview of the fundamental revenue cycle concepts to provide a strong framework in developing strong fiscal stability strategies for any health care organization. This course is offered through the online program. Class 3.