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MEDICAL BILLING & CODING W/
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
ONLINE
Cost: $3,250
Typical 昀椀nish time: 4-6 months
Self-Paced (start anytime)
REGISTER
Medical billing and coding and medical administration is one of the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare
industry today! The need for professionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures
for third-party insurance reimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies,
long-term care facilities, chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, and other healthcare providers
all depend on medical billing and coding and medical administrative professionals for insurance carrier
reimbursement.
This program offers the skills needed to perform complex coding and billing procedures. The program covers:
CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty 昀椀elds (such as surgery, radiology and
laboratory), the ICD-10 for both diagnosis and procedure coding, and basic claims processes for insurance
reimbursements. This program delivers the skills learners need to solve insurance billing and coding
problems. It details proper assignment of codes and the process to 昀椀le claims for reimbursement. Additionally
this program offers learners a well-rounded introduction to medical administration that delivers the skills
individuals require to obtain an administrative medical assistant position or advance within their current
healthcare career.
Certi昀椀cation Opportunities
This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certi昀椀ed
Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam.
Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity
Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity
with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable
hands-on experience. As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will
reach out to coordinate placement.
Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be
required by the externship facility.
