80-Hour In-Person Course
Offered during Spring Term Only
This 80-hour course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-10 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims (EOB’s) and use generic forms (CMS 1500) to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (introduction, guidelines, evaluation and management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-10 (introduction and guidelines) and basic claims process for medical insurance and third party reimbursement. Students will learn how to find the service codes using coding manuals (CPT & ICD-10).
Quick Facts
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Tuition: $1,899
Includes all textbooks and materials
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Select Class: See Class Schedule
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Register: See Register & Pay
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Contact: For advising, career counseling, and in-depth questions, call (888) 963-5967
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General Course Information: Email De N. Vaughn
Medical Billing & Coding Course Topics
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A career as an insurance coding specialist
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Documentation guidelines and legal issues affecting insurance claims and medical records
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Basics of health insurance and procedural coding
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Introduction to CPT Manual
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Evaluation and management services
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Anesthesia/Surgery, Radiology and Pathology/Laboratory Medicine
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Diagnosis Coding
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CPT Modifiers, E and V Codes and Late Effects
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Introduction to International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modifications, Coding Guidelines
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The Health Insurance Claim Form (CMS 1500)
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HIPAA and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
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Tracing Delinquent Claims and Insurance Problem Solving
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Managed Care Systems and Special Plans & Third Party Reimbursement, Medicare, Blue Cross-and Blue Shield Plans, Medicaid and Other State Programs, CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA, Worker’s Compensation, Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit Programs
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This entry level course does not require the use of a computer as the focus of a coding professional is the proper use of coding and the related coding manuals
Education & Certifications
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Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
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Numerous national certification exams are available for students who complete this course including American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), American Health Information Association (AHIMA) and others.
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Certain national certification organizations suggest six months to two years of practical work experience prior to pursuing certain national certification exams.