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MEDICAL BILLING & CODING W/
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
ONLINE
Cost: $3,250
Typical 昀椀nish time: 4-6 months
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
After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized
certi昀椀cation exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing 昀椀eld. (National Healthcareer
Association (NHA,) Certi昀椀ed Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS), National Healthcareer Association (NHA),
and Certi昀椀ed Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).)
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.
Traditional college 昀椀nancial aid is not applicable for non-credit courses at this time.
