This program gets you ready for entry-level jobs in medical billing and coding. You’ll learn how to work with patient records, schedule appointments, handle medical office tasks, and process insurance claims. These skills can be used in doctors' offices, hospitals, insurance companies, and other healthcare settings.
This four-month Medical Billing and Coding Certificate course prepares students for entry-level healthcare billing and coding positions.
Medical Billing and Coding students will:
• Be proficient using medical terminology and vocabulary unique to the medical profession.
• Understand various classification methods for coding patient information needed for insurance reimbursement and patient medical history.
• Be able to identify and examine the five major health insurance carriers.
• Be able to complete claim forms for each of the major health insurance carriers.
• Be able to code medical services and diagnoses using ICD, CPT, HCPCS coding books with correct definition, spelling, and pronunciation of body systems.
INSTRUCTIONAL FORMAT
Hybrid. Some face-to-face class meetings as well as online instruction.
Employment Opportunities: Upon completion of this course, individuals should be able to apply for positions in hospital billing departments, physician practices, and insurance companies.
Jessica Jessup
Director of Allied Health
Certification Testing:
American Health Information
Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Additional testing information:
www.ahima.org
www.aapc.com
Virginia residents pay the same rate as in-state students