Course Enrollment
Course Cost - $2,500
Medical billing and coding is one of the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare industry today! The need for professionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures for third-party insurance reimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, and other healthcare providers all depend on medical billing and coding for insurance carrier reimbursement.
This billing and coding program offers the skills needed to perform complex coding and billing procedures. The program covers CPTT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation, and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology, and laboratory), theICDD-10 for both diagnosis and procedure coding, and basic claims processes for insurance reimbursements. This billing and coding program delivers the skills learners need to solve insurance billing and coding problems. It details the proper assignment of codes and the process to file claims for reimbursement.
Program Objectives
After completing this program, learners will be able to:
- Build medical terms using word parts
- Interpret medical terms
- Describe the various medical specialties
- Recognize medical terms associated with various body systems
- Demonstrate the interconnectedness of body structures
- Communicate effectively in a professional healthcare environment
- Identify the important role of a medical coder in upholding ethical billing practices and in obtaining reimbursement for healthcare services
- Correctly use theICDD-10-CM for diagnostic coding
- Correctly useCPTT codes for coding medical procedures
- Apply national and localHCPCSS codes and modifiers
- Explain the purpose and use ofICDD-10-PCS codes
Skills-Based Labs and Activities
As part of this program, Learners will complete the following hands-on labs and activities:
- Comparison of Medical Insurance and Reimbursement Methods
- Legal andHIPAAA Aspects of Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
- UnderstandingICDD-10-CM Terminology, Organization, and Proper Use
- ICDD-10-CM Outpatient Coding and Reporting Guidelines
- Coding withICDD-10-CM
- UnderstandingCPTT Terminology, Organization, and Proper Use
- UnderstandingHCPCSS Terminology, Organization, and Proper Use
- UnderstandingCPTT Modifiers
- CodingCPTT Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
- CodingCPTT for Anesthesia
- CodingCPTT for Surgical
- CodingCPTT for theIntegumentaryy System
- CodingCPTT for theMusculoskeletall System
- CodingCPTT for the Respiration System
- CodingCPTT for the Cardiovascular System
- CodingCPTTHemicc, Lymphatic,Mediastinumm, and Diaphragm
- CodingCPTT for the Digestive System
- CodingCPTT for the Urinary and Male Genital System
- CodingCPTT for Reproductive,Intersex Surgery, and Female Genital Systems
- Coding the Endocrine and Nervous System
- CodingCPTT for the Eye, OcularAdnexaa, Auditory, and Operating Microscope System
- CodingCPTT Radiology
- CodingCPTT Pathology/Laboratory
Certification Opportunities
After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.
- National Workforce Career Association NWCAA) Medical Billing & Coding Specialist Certification MBCSS)
- NationalHealthcareerr Association NHAA) Certified Billing & Coding Specialist CBCSS)
- American Academy of Professional Coders AAPCC) Certified Professional Coder CPCC)
Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity
Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.
Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility.
