Medical Billing Advocate Training

Medical billing advocates work with patients to lower health care costs by finding billing errors and negotiating with insurance companies. Training courses are typically self-administered using training materials provided by a medical billing advocate organization.

Medical Billing Advocates

Medical billing advocates provide assistance to medical patients in dealing with paperwork and negotiations related to medical costs. They often find billing errors, cooperate with insurance companies in responding to coverage denials, and negotiate for lower fees.

Training Topics

Training topics include medical bill reviewing techniques, insurance underpayments, billing terminology, medical billing coding methods, hospital billing, cost reduction, and medical bill analysis.

Training Courses

Training courses are typically self-administered using a home study package. Home study packages prepare participants for opening their own medical billing advocate business. Costs for training packages range between $1,500 and $2,300 as of 2010.

References

• Medical Billing Advocates of America: Course Materials
• New York Times: A Guide Through a Medical Wilderness