CMBS Test Out

Introduction to Medical Office Insurance

	Billing Process - From the time the patient enters the doctor's office through claim payment
	The importance of a provider's financial policy
	Sample forms evaluation - superbill, patient intake sheet...
	Place of Service Codes
	Type of Service Codes

Medical Terminology

	Medical Terminology Basics - Prefix, Root, Suffix
	Ways to memorize and conquer medical terminology

Introduction to ICD Coding

	History
	Purpose
	Format
	Volume 1
	Volume 2
	Volume 3
	Conversions
	The Coding Process
	Tables: Hypertension, Neoplasm, Drugs and Chemicals
	"Rule Out": Chronic Conditions, Step in Coding, Late Effects, V and E Codes
	Importance of ICD/CPT Linkages

Introduction to CPT Coding

	Brief History
	Sections of CPT Manual
	HCPCS
	Format and Conventions
	Symbols
	Guidelines
	Appendix
	Index
	Modifiers
	E/M Codes

Insurance Carriers

	Definitions
	BCBS Vs Commercial
	Government Plans
	HMO
	PPO
	Workers Compensation

Proper Coding of Medicare Claims

Guidelines

How to Complete a CMS-1500

Required Fields

Claim Resolution

Reading and Evaluating an EOB or EOMB

Cost

The cost to test out of the Certified Medical Billing Specialist examination is $199 for members of the Medical Association of Billers. You must be a member to sit for the CMBS examination. For more information on membership please go to: Medical Association of Billers - Benefits

For more information please contact our office at:

Medical Association of Billers
2441 Tech Center Court, Suite 111
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 240-8519

The CMBS Examination consists of 100 question in the following areas:

If you are already familiar with these topics and feel you can challenge the Certified Medical Billing Specialist Examination, you can test out one of two ways:

Take the exam on Sunday following any PowerWeekend. You do not have to attend the PowerWeekend to sit for the exam.

Take the exam at a proctor site.

Proctor Site:

The site will verify that the person taking the exam is the person who is registered and will monitor that the only resources used during the exam is a CMS 1500, an ICD and a CPT coding manual. Upon completion of the exam, the site sends back the examination to us for grading.

Cost

The cost to test out of the Certified Medical Billing Specialist examination is $199 for members of the Medical Association of Billers. You must be a member to sit for the CMBS examination. For more information on membership please go to: Medical Association of Billers - Benefits

CMBS Test Out Application

For more information please contact our office at:

Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to medassocb@aol.com
(702) 240-8519
Copyright � 1997 - 2008 Medical Association of Billers. All rights reserved.
Last modified: Monday February 25, 2008.

The CMBS Examination consists of 100 question in the following areas:

If you are already familiar with these topics and feel you can challenge the Certified Medical Billing Specialist Examination, you can test out one of two ways:

Take the exam on Sunday following any PowerWeekend. You do not have to attend the PowerWeekend to sit for the exam.

Take the exam at a proctor site.

Proctor Site:

The site will verify that the person taking the exam is the person who is registered and will monitor that the only resources used during the exam is a CMS 1500, an ICD and a CPT coding manual. Upon completion of the exam, the site sends back the examination to us for grading.

Cost

The cost to test out of the Certified Medical Billing Specialist examination is $199 for members of the Medical Association of Billers. You must be a member to sit for the CMBS examination. For more information on membership please go to: Medical Association of Billers - Benefits

CMBS Test Out Application

For more information please contact our office at:

Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to medassocb@aol.com (702) 240-8519 Copyright � 1997 - 2008 Medical Association of Billers. All rights reserved. Last modified: Monday February 25, 2008.

Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to medassocb@aol.com
(702) 240-8519
Copyright � 1997 - 2008 Medical Association of Billers. All rights reserved.
Last modified: Monday February 25, 2008.