MEA 0506 -- Administrative Office Procedures for Medical Assisting 90 Clock Hours (Offered Summer) This course includes effective patient and professional communication, third-party reimbursement processes, diagnostic and procedural coding, insurance claims processing, and billing and collection systems. Students will also develop professional work habits that are critical to success in the medical assisting field. Prerequisites: MEA 0543, MEA 0581, MEA 0530, MEA 0573 Corequisite: MEA 0942