Herzing Univ. Online, A.S. or A.A.S. in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist

Herzing University,
W140N8917 Lilly Road,
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051,

Toll Free: (866) 508-0748,

The healthcare industry literally runs on paperwork - documentation for patient records and payment from the insurance companies. Every time a patient receives a healthcare service, a record is kept of the observations, medical or surgical procedures and treatment outcomes. This record can include the patient's symptoms and medical history as well as test results, diagnoses and treatment plans.

To get reimbursement from insurance programs or Medicare or Medicaid, medical billing and insurance coders assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure. They use specific software to assign several hundred "diagnosis-related groups" or DRGs to the patient's bill that explain what procedures were performed and why.