Part of the Ingenix Learning Coding and Reimbursement Educational Series

It’s getting more and more difficult to keep pace with government health care rules and regulations. The speed of Medicare, HIPAA regulation and code changes can make your head spin. What’s worse, falling behind can lead to non-compliance, inappropriate reimbursement and, in some cases, fraud. Ingenix University helps you simplify coding, reimbursement and compliance issues with eLearning modules at your fingertips, providing your organization with online education that will help keep your coding training up-to-date and relevant.

Foundations of Medical Terminology. Medicine has its own set of unique words and terms. While we may be familiar with some terms, others will be new and some are even confusing. The medical community has long used medical terminology to communicate and describe conditions, diseases, symptoms and procedures. Many of these terms come from other languages such as Latin, Greek and occasionally Arabic. This course will introduce students to medical terminology and the history of medical terminology. The course can be an orientation or training tool for those individuals who need a basic understanding of medical terminology such as those working in customer service, claims processing, coordination of benefits departments, prior authorization and utilization review.

Skill Level: Novice