Certified Billing and Coding Specialist

This is the foundational course to learn the language of medicine, using word parts and the basics of anatomy and physiology to understand the most common diseases, treatments, procedures, and acceptable abbreviations.

This course provides students with hands-on skill building exercises utilizing an Electronic Health Record (EHR) from SpringCharts. Attention is directed at clinical data entry and documentation review of patient medical and surgical history, Hx and PE, ROS, progress notes, Op report, lab test results, prescriptions and more.

This class builds on the coding and billing procedures learned in ICD-10(International Classification of Diseases) Coding, focusing on teaching the student how to enhance reimbursement in today's healthcare environment. Using current CPT coding system resources, students will learn in-depth coding systems for medical procedures. Lab work will include working directly with complex medical records, using steps to assure third party approval for recommended treatments/ procedures and responding to and appealing insurance denials.

This class builds on the coding and billing procedures learned in ICD-10(International Classification of Diseases) Coding, focusing on teaching the student how to enhance reimbursement in today's healthcare environment. Using current CPT coding system resources, students will learn in-depth coding systems for medical procedures. Lab work will include working directly with complex medical records, using steps to assure third party approval for recommended treatments/ procedures and responding to and appealing insurance denials.

Learn the fundamentals of Medical Office Billing with the hands-on management of a medical practice using the Medisoft Advanced Patient Accounting software. Simulate an on-the-job setting with an in-depth look into the business practices of a successful medical practice. Topics include: setting up and managing a medical practice, using the universal coding system to prepare medical claims to third-party payers, government and insurance regulations, maintaining good patient medical and financial records. To fully prepare the student for successful and professional marketing objectives, this course continues with additional focus on the challenges of the job interview and establishing a top-notch resume and effective cover letter, along with follow-up procedures for job interviews and salary negotiation.

Pre-requisites:

• Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX126)
• Electronic Health Record (MBX-005)

Co-requisites:

• CPT - Current Procedural Terminology (MBX103)
• ICD - 10 Coding - International Classification of Diseases(MBX104)

This course is an intense hands-on how-to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Add to or sharpen your software skill set. Applicable to all office administrative job opportunities.

This is an In-Person class.