Medical Billing & Coding

Overview

Become a Medical Biller and Coder

Train for a healthcare career in months, not years.
Affordable. Flexible. Career Focused.

What You'll Learn
✔ ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding
✔ Accurate claims preparation and submission
✔ Insurance reimbursement fundamentals
✔ Medical terminology in real workflows
✔ Ethical billing practices and documentation

Perfect For You If You Want To
✔ Start a healthcare career without the college debt
✔ Work in clinics, hospitals, or medical offices
✔ Train online on your own schedule
✔ Earn a certificate from a regionally accredited university

Hands-On Clinical Externship Included
✔ Real world clinical experience that allows you to apply your skills in an actual healthcare setting - building confidence and job readiness.
✔ Experience employers value. Externships provide exposure that employers look for, helping you stand out in a competitive healthcare job market.
✔ Prepared for Day One on the job. By the time you complete the program, you'll already be familiar with clinical environment and workflows - so you're ready to step in with confidence.

WHY CHOOSE US Career Training Programs (USCTP)?
✔ University - backed programs
✔ 100% online and self paced
✔ Designed for career starters
✔ Healthcare employer relevant skills

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: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), the ICD-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 proper assignment of codes and the process to file claims for reimbursement.

 

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

  • Identify the important role of a medical coder in upholding ethical billing practices and in obtaining reimbursement for healthcare services
  • Correctly use the ICD-10-CM for diagnostic coding
  • Correctly use CPT codes for coding medical procedures
  • Apply national and local HCPCS codes and modifiers
  • Explain the purpose and use of ICD-10-PCS codes

Certification

 

There are several National Certification exams that are available to students who successfully complete this program:

  • American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or CPC-H Apprentice)
  • American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam
  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Billing and Coding Specialist Certification (CBCS)

 

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