Believe it or not, you will need to know some insurance terminology and be a helpful guide to patients who do not understand their insurance plans or what they are responsible for monetary wise.

1. Explain the administrative life cycle of a physician-based claim (CMS 1500) from the beginning, starting with when the patient makes an appointment to the claim being paid and processed.
2. You can download the 1500 Claim Form 02/2012 Version from the National Uniform Claim Committee website (www.nucc.org(Links to an external site.)
4. Links to an external site.
5. ) of the American Medical Associate. Look under the 1500 Claim Form tab.
6. Be creative, add some pictures, make your own graphs, but be sure to include your references.