Medical Billing Course

Course Description

The Medical Billing Course will prepare students to acquire skills in the management of patients accounts standard healthcare billing methodologies. The Medical Billing Course is an accelerated program. Students who are enrolled in this course must be committed to attending every scheduled class day.

The Medical Billing Course will involve a lot of critical thinking that will be utilized through textbook reading, textbook assignments, lab assignments, midterm exam (100 questions), final exam (300 questions) and other course materials provided by the instructor.

At the end of the Medical Billing Course, students will receive a Pass/Fail grade. The instructor has created a grading structure that will result in a final % grade of your overall performance throughout the course. A “Pass” grade will be awarded to students who receive an 85% or above final grade. A “Fail” grade will be awarded to students who receive an 84% or below final grade.

Upon successfully completing the Medical Billing Course with a “Pass” grade, students will be approved to take the American Medical Billing Association’s (AMBA) Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) certification exam. Currently, the CMRS Exam has 694 questions, 16 modules and must have an 85% or above final grade to obtain AMBA’s CMRS certification and its credential. Please note that the number of questions is subject to change, which is dependent on updates approved by AMBA’s CMRS Exam Board Members.

Mission Statement

To promote continuity in the medical billing and coding industry.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023, the American Medical Billing Association is a steadfast example of what it means to be the “gold standard”. Customer support and appreciation rank #1 among AMBA’s priorities, followed closely, in no specific order by association growth, and product development. AMBA thrives in supporting its nearly 30,000 customers and 5,000 members nationwide. Industry news is broadcast daily to our social media followers. Each month AMBA hosts at least 1 free webinar to promote continuing education (CEU’s). On average 1,000 people participate in each medical billing and coding-related webinar. The Certifying Board of the American Medical Billing Association (CBAMBA) has proudly credentialed over 10,000 certified medical billers. The Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) is the longest-standing medical billing certification in the industry.

Only those individuals who are AMBA members are allowed to acquire and retain the CMRS credential.

Through the aforementioned avenues and countless others, the American Medical Billing Association is striving daily to promote continuity in the medical billing and coding industry.

Links

• AMBA Website : https://www.americanmedicalbillingassociation.com/
• AMBA National Advisory Board : https://www.americanmedicalbillingassociation.com/national-advisory-board/
• AMBA Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/AMBAnet/
• AMBA Twitter : https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FAMBAnet
• AMBA Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-medical-billing-association/
• AMBA YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqLD4iHOsC9G7Abg1sJtIw
• AMBA Website and IOT Terms and Privacy Policy : https://www.americanmedicalbillingassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/website-iot-terms-privacy-policy.pdf

Exam Overview

Created in 2000, it is the longest standing and most thorough exam for professional medical billers. Other exams offered to medical billers are newly released, offer a fraction of the questions, are sometimes more expensive, and are offered by associations that primarily focus on medical coding, a separate industry from medical billing.

The CMRS designation is awarded by the Certifying Board of the American Medical Billing Association (CBAMBA). Currently, no state or Federal requirements exist stating a medical biller must be certified to practice medical billing. However, most providers require their billers to be certified. Your certification demonstrates to physicians and employers that you are proactive in advancing your education and skills. Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialists (CMRS) facilitate the claims paying process, from the time a service is rendered by a health care provider, until the balance is paid. CMRS Billers play a critical role in a health care provider’s daily business operation

Why Certification

Certification provides knowledge and credibility to the biller, potential health care providers, and employers. It demonstrates your commitment and dedication to providing the highest standards possible in Claims Management and Medical Billing. Certification presents solid confirmation of

your desire to offer qualified services in an industry that is complex and demands specialized training. Certification provides verification of competency and assurance of continued education to maintain the credential.

CMRS testing is provided on a global level. Our credential allows billers to empower themselves by taking steps to improve confidence and enhance value to the industry and the doctors they work with.

Physicians and other healthcare providers are looking for certified professionals that understand regulatory and business issues that affect their practices. CMRS’s have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be more effective in increasing revenue, preventing fraud and abuse, and researching and finding information that helps practices succeed in today’s environment and economy.

The Hawaii State Chapter of AMBA, a Local Chapter of the American Medical Billing Association, is Hawaii’s premier resource for Medical Billers providing medical billing references and continuing education opportunities. It is our goal to educate our members and encourage networking that will enhance the professionalism in their establishments while forming friendships and working relationships that will create partners in success through ideas, participation, and support.