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The Medical Billing and Coding 720 Hour Diploma Program is a comprehensive course of study that combines theory with practical application in medical billing and coding. It’s designed to prepare students to meet entry level position requirements in the healthcare industry for employment in medical offices, hospitals, insurance companies, and other healthcare environments requiring skills in medical insurance billing and coding. The curriculum thoroughly prepares students to sit for the Certified Coder Exam, sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) upon satisfactory completion of the program.
Emphasis will be placed on Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Software, Introduction to the CPT, Evaluation and Management Codes, Anesthesia Codes, Modifiers, Surgical Services, Radiology, Pathology/Laboratory, Medicine and Level II National Codes. The student will learn an overview of the ICD-9-CM and how to use the ICD-9-CM and HCPCS, Third-Party Reimbursement Issues covering Medicare and the Managed Health Care Concepts, Law and Ethics with HIPAA and The Legal Medical Record. In-Patient, Out-Patient Hospital Coding, and Dental will be covered.
Professional duties may include insurance billing and coding , computerized billing, record management, monitoring accounts payable and receivable, medical office management, public relations, claim reviewer, facility based, physician based, consultant, specialist, supervisor, compliance officer, educator, insurance manager, office manager.
Medical coding is far more than assigning numbers to services and diagnoses. Coders abstract information from the patient record and combine it with their knowledge of reimbursement and coding guidelines to optimize physician payment for services provided to the patient that are documented in the patient record. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections there is a demand for skilled coders.
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