- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
In this course, you will explore billing service fee codes and medical billing processes, including data entry for both manual and computer billing in Canadian provincial billing systems and the different billing procedures in physicians’ offices and hospitals. The course will address EMR(electronic medical record systems), billing for visits, supplementary items, and diagnostic procedures carried out in a medical office, a hospital, or home. It is essential that you learn how to accurately process claims and forms related to alternate billing such as what is needed for government services (e.g. WorkSafeBC), reciprocal procedures, and private third party companies. Emphasis is placed on the MSC Payment Schedule and Diagnostic Code Descriptions from the Medical Services Plan website, The Doctors of BC Uninsured Services Fee Guide and other services across Canada. You will create a patient list, perform data entry comprising of patient demographics, service fee codes, and diagnostic fee descriptions. You will generate an electronic patient claim sheet record which includes billing codes, specialist details and billing notes through given outlined medical clinical scenarios. The General Preamble, General Services and Family Medicine sections of the MSC payment schedule provide the foundation for billing a medical service provided to a patient. Focus is on referencing the General Practice fee codes and their significance to age of the patient and type of service/visit provided. Practical application will introduce the learner to processing patient information beginning with registration, insurance verification, health history, and contact information required to create an electronic medical record. Billing visits use specific age-related codes referenced from an MSP Fee Schedule. Attention to detail and accuracy of entries and verification of billing entries prior to posting into batches is essential.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$445.42 - $446.76 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain why ethical practice is required to maintain confidentiality when performing medical billing.
- Describe security protocols and best practices for protecting electronic medical records (EMRs) and other sensitive medical data.
- Complete alternate billing and collection procedures.
- Locate information on eligibility, services covered, uninsured services, fee codes, and diagnostic codes by navigating through Medical Services Plan websites.
- Bill Medical Services Plans by using the Preamble, Fee, and Diagnostic Code Descriptions.
- Follow schedules from appropriate MSPs.
- Follow the steps of submission using Teleplan.
- Reject bills by following the appropriate guidelines.
- Demonstrate how to integrate patient information, perform basic MSP billing (e.g. WorkSafeBC and other services) bill reciprocally, bill private and third-party companies, and interpret explanatory codes when dealing with billing rejections.
- Generate posted medical billing reports that demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
- Apply problem solving skills to find and edit medical billing errors.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Medical Billing Practices (OFFC 1007) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Healthcare Unit Clerk
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Medical Office Assistant
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are two offerings of OFFC 1007 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 51948
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 51948
- $446.76 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Distance |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tricia George
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs. Please note there is no class October 13. Course material will be delivered asynchronously that week.
Status
CRN 50929
Dates
Sep 10 - Nov 26 Loading
- CRN 50929
- $446.76 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Nov 26 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Raquel Reyes
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs.
Status
Winter 2026
Below are two offerings of OFFC 1007 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 80947
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 23 Loading
- CRN 80947
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 23 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tricia George
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs. Please note no class February 16. Material that week will be delivered asynchronously.
Status
CRN 91795
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 24 Loading
- CRN 91795
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tricia George
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.