Medical Billing and Coding
(160 Hours)
Series: Medical Technology
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The course is designed to prepare students in the exciting field of medical billing and coding. The healthcare industry is growing and there is tremendous demand for individuals who posses coding skills and understand billing and claims processing. A high school diploma or equivalent is a pre-requisite for entering the program. Students must be familiar with keyboarding and usage of Microsoft Office applications like Word.
This course provides strong theoretical and hands-on knowledge in medical coding and billing. Students graduating with this skill-set can find career opportunities with single/group physicians, pharmacies, health-care facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, insurance companies, hospitals, etc. In addition, experienced billing and coding professionals find opportunities to work from home.
Key Benefits of the program:
• Study includes quizzes and case studies
• Updated and latest code sets
• Exercises and practical applications designed to simulate real-life work environment
• Critical thinking exercises to access comprehension of the materials
All books and materials are included.
Topic 1: Introduction to Healthcare environment
Topic 2: Medical office Administration
Topic 3: Confidentiality and Ethics
Topic 4: Understanding Health Insurance
Topic 5: Medical Terminology
Topic 6: Diagnostic Coding
Topic 7: Procedural Coding
Topic 8: Billing and Reimbursement