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Medical Coding and Billing (Voucher Included)

Course ID: SEF-3001APG
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Whether you are just starting work or transitioning from a different field, there has never been a better time to enter a career in medical billing and coding. More than 1 million practicing physicians in the U.S. rely on medical billers and coders to receive payment for their services. These professionals are in demand within medical facilities, health insurance companies, specialty pharmacies, medical suppliers, consulting firms and national medical coding and billing companies. With the right medical billing and coding certification training, the opportunities are nearly endless.

This Medical Billing and Coding course prepares you for success as you learn about legal, ethical and regulatory concepts central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, official coding guidelines and third-party payer requirements. Learn all phases of the revenue cycle, from patient registration through medical coding, claims submission, reimbursement and collections.

Course Objectives

Learn the foundations of a medical vocabulary to help you better understand the contents of a patient's medical records

Learn the foundations to understand notes from practicing physicians

Learned current medical coding standards to be successful within the industry

Learn how to assign numeric codes to each procedure that appears in a patient's medical record, so that payment can be rendered quickly and correctly

Outline of Instruction

Medical Terminology

Medical Billing and Coding

Contact Hours

370

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (AAPC), Certified Coding Associate (CCA) (AHIMA), Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) (NHA)

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 12 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included with enrollment)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.

The following digital textbook for the Medical Terminology course is accessed via links in the course lessons: "Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition"

The following digital textbooks for Medical Billing and Coding are accessed via links in the course lessons: "Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement," by Michelle A. Green, "Accompanying Workbook: Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement"

The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately seven to 10 business days after enrollment in Medical Billing and Coding: "ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians," "CPT Professional," and "HCPCS Level II Professional."

Choice of study guide/voucher package upon course completion: Certified Professional Coder, CPC (AAPC): AAPC Membership, CPC Online Review Course, CPC Study Guide Bundle, Practice Exam Bundle, Practicode CPC-A Practicum, CPC Exam Voucher (2 exam attempts) and Codify Student (free upgrade to Codify Basic)
Certified Coding Associate, CCA (AHIMA): AHIMA Student Membership, CCA Study Guide and CCA Exam Voucher
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist, CBCS (NHA): CBCS Study Guide, CBCS Practice Test, and CBCS Exam Voucher

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

85% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

This course prepares you to sit for three medical billing and coding certifications. You can select which one is right for you after successfully completing your course:
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) -- AAPC's CPC certification is the gold standard in medical coding and represents world-class expertise that is highly sought and well-compensated by medical organizations across the country. Once the CPC designation is achieved, your AAPC Membership (included) is required to be renewed annually, and 36 continuing education units (CEUs) must be submitted every two years for verification and authentication of expertise.
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) -- The CCA is an entry-level certification that indicates proficiency in medical coding in hospital and office settings.
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) -- With the CBCS credential, you gain billing and coding skills that are essential to various medical facilities and prove to prospective employers that you have what it takes to work with patient information, prevent fraud and abuse, support coding and billing practices, submit claims and help health care providers gain maximum reimbursement for services.