Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
The advance of electronic health records has made medical office billing and coding specialists a key part of the health care system. With this training, students will learn to read patients' medical records to determine the correct codes for diagnoses and treatment for submission to insurance companies. This course combines ICD-10, CPT, AND HCPCS coding used by those working in medical records, patient billing, insurance, and admissions. The 15-month program will prepare students to sit for the Certified Professional Coder exam administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders. Students must successfully complete the Medical Terminology course with a minimum grade of "C" to enter this program.
| Course Name | Cost | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Take all of the following | ||
| Medical Terminology | $699 | 48 |
| Or take all of the following | ||
| Medical Coding (ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS) | $1299 | 54 |
| Medical Billing | $799 | 30 |
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The cost of books and materials may not be included in this estimate. Check the 'Materials list' hyper link on the class search results page for details on each course.