Subject: Genetic Counseling
Course Number: 232
Course Title: Reimbursement Fundamentals in Genomic Medicine
Units: 0.5
School: Graduate Division
Department: Genetic Counseling Program

Course Description: Integrating genomic medicine into healthcare is becoming standard practice. Insight into the fundamentals of the US reimbursement systems is critical for any genetics provider to maximize payments and to assist patients in navigating options. This mini-course provides an introduction to public versus private payer systems; billing and reimbursement; coding; authorizations and appeals. Additionally, we will also explore the impact of policy differences on access and costs.
Prerequisites: None
Restrictions: Genetic Counseling Program students only
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Discussion, Student - Lecture

Instructor of Record: C. Morgan
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Spring
Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No