Category: Health Information Technologist

From Code to Claim: Understanding CMS-1500 & 837P Forms in Health Information Technology

The Challenge: Billing Accuracy in a Complex Healthcare System At Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, our Associate of Science in Health Information Technology program prepares students to be on the front lines of this process. A key part of that training involves understanding two essential claim formats: CMS-1500 and the 837P. The Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, our Associate of Science in Health Information Technology student learns that behind every medical visit lies a powerful system working to ensure providers get paid and patients receive proper documentation. For those in Health Information Technology, one of the most important… Read more »

Crack the Code: How Understanding Health Care Code Sets Prepares You for Success in Health Information Technology

By pursuing a Health Information Technology (HIT) Associate Degree at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, you will learn that understanding code sets is one of the most valuable tools in your professional toolkit. Every time a patient visits a doctor, undergoes surgery, or fills a prescription, that encounter is translated into a precise sequence of codes. These codes aren’t just numbers, they’re the language of healthcare operations, billing, and compliance.  What Are Health Care Code Sets, and Why Do They Matter?Health care code sets are standardized systems used to report diagnoses, procedures, medical equipment, and supplies. They’re critical to everything from insurance reimbursement to medical recordkeeping and compliance.… Read more »

Health Information Technology – Protecting Patient Data 

The use of technology in healthcare has provided many benefits to the medical profession and has made it easier maintain and access patient information.  Health information technologies help to avoid medication errors, reduce the overall cost of healthcare, increase the efficiency of accessing and handling patient information and dramatically reduce the amount of paperwork that needs to be used to process patients. Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology strives to provide an educational experience that provides students with in-demand skills that will allow them to be successful in a health information technology career.  The most important aspect of health information technology… Read more »

Is Health Information Technology Hard?

Technology and healthcare now go hand-in-hand. Healthcare professionals and patients alike use electronic health records. For example, healthcare professionals use these records to keep track of patient care. Patients use… Read more »