Ambulatory Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding

Navigating the financial side of healthcare can feel overwhelming, but understanding the revenue cycle is crucial for any medical facility's success. This text-based course guides you through the entire financial journey of a patient encounter, from initial scheduling to final payment collection. You will gain a clear, structured understanding of how ambulatory clinics manage claims, submit accurate billing codes, and resolve payment issues. By mastering these core administrative concepts, you will be prepared to support healthcare operations and improve financial efficiency. What you'll learn: - Understand the key stages of the healthcare revenue cycle and their impact on clinic operations. - Explain the fundamentals of medical coding systems, including ICD and CPT, and how they apply to insurance claims. - Manage patient registration, insurance verification, and modern price transparency requirements. - Analyze common billing denials and apply systematic strategies to resolve and prevent them. - Navigate electronic claims submission workflows and modern digital billing processes. - Apply ethical billing practices and compliance standards to protect patient and provider data. The curriculum starts with foundational healthcare terminology and insurance concepts before moving step-by-step through the billing lifecycle, claims submission, and collections practices. You will read real-world scenarios and practice analyzing billing situations to build practical, job-ready knowledge. This course is designed specifically for beginners with no prior experience in healthcare administration, medical coding, or finance. Start building your foundational knowledge of healthcare revenue operations today.