Medical Billing & Coding

Skills Covered

What You Can Learn in Our Medical Billing & Coding Program

• Medical Office Systems
  Medical Office Systems Students are exposed to the administrative and financial responsibilities performed in medical offices. Practice setting priorities, using Electronic Health Records (EHR), and making informed decisions as part of a healthcare team.
• Medical Coding
  Medical Coding Practice using medical coding manuals to assign diagnostic and procedural codes. Students have the opportunity to gain experience translating information found in patient files into medical codes.
• Medical Insurance Billing
  Medical Insurance Billing Practice identifying differences between Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), traditional insurance, group plans and more. Students have the chance to practice completing CMS1500 claim forms as well as processing and billing insurance claims.
• Pathology
  Pathology Study how disease impacts the body. Practice informing patients about the disease process, preventative measures they could take, and how to maintain their overall health.
• Healthcare Systems
  Healthcare Systems Examine career opportunities available in health information management while studying healthcare delivery systems, healthcare reimbursement processes, applicable health record formats, and health information storage.
• Pharmacology
  Pharmacology Students will train to identify commonly prescribed medications in healthcare. Review drug classifications and the impact these medications have on the disease process.
• Coding Certification Prep
  Coding Certification Prep Review how to apply coding guidelines, analyze health records, apply reimbursement methodologies and more as you study in preparation for your coding licensure exam. Students are expected to schedule a time to sit for this exam as part of this course.