To provide the student with the basic knowledge and competencies necessary to prepare, submit and/or process medical insurance claims in myriad environments related to the health care and insurance industries.

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Brown Mackie College

Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing

The Medical Coding and Billing program provides students with the skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment in the medical business office setting. The program prepares students to analyze information from patient records and combine that information with knowledge of insurance reimbursement and coding guidelines to optimize physician payments.[ more info ]

Brookline College

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Diploma

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding professionals analyze, organize and evaluate health insurance claim forms and handle coding of diagnosis, procedures, and therapies for billing. This program will prepare you for entry-level positions in physician's offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care facilities. [ more info ]

AmeriTech College

Medical Billing and Coding

The objective of the Medical Billing and Coding program is to prepare individuals to perform the duties and functions of a medical billing and coding specialist. Upon completion of the program, the student will have the ability to: input patient information for coding and billing using medical software, use and understand medical terminology as it relates to coding and billing, organize information relating to patient medical records, and use CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPC for medical billing, coding, and completion of insurance forms.

Successful graduates will be well-prepared to enter the healthcare field as a billing and coding specialist as both physician-based and in-patient-coders, with a valuable level of technological competence, interpersonal abilities, and a keen understanding of the value and importance of correct billing and coding. To learn more about this program, please complete the online "Request free Information" form. [ more info ]

Anthem Institute

Medical Billing and Coding

Anthem Institute's Medical Billing & Coding program prepares students to maintain patient financial accounts and arrange for the collection of payment. The program provides training in medical billing procedures, including completing claim forms and billing insurance companies.

In order to be reimbursed for services, medical facilities must document everything done to a patient using correct medical terminology. Students learn how to assign proper codes to medical tests, treatments, procedures and other clinical activities. The program concludes with an externship in a medical office or hospital, where the student will practice the skills they learned in the classroom. Topics covered include:

Overview of health care & health insurance
Insurance billing and medical coding
Medical record organization and maintenance
Insurance claim reimbursement methodologies
Human anatomy, physiology and common diseases
Medical terminology and pharamacology
Medical office administration

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Herzing College

Diploma in Medical Billing and Insurance Coding

Herzing College is a leader in progressive, career-focused education in technology, business, and health care. So you can be confident that Herzing's programs put you on the road to career success.

The goal of the medical billing and insurance coding program is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of the medical record as well as extensive training in anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct.

The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic or other health care facility. To learn more about this program, complete free information request form. [ more info ]

National American University

Healthcare Coding Diploma

National American University's diploma program in Healthcare Coding is an excellent career choice if you see yourself working in the in-demand health care field but not directly with patients. Coding professionals are key players in the healthcare workplace, accurately converting disease, injury and procedure descriptions documented in patient records into numeric or alphanumeric codes using coding manuals and encoder software. These codes assist in securing reimbursement for physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers. Healthcare organizations also use coded data for quality management, planning, marketing, and other administrative and research activities.

NAU is currently pursuing program accreditation through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to prepare program graduates for the certification examination to become Certified Coding Associates (CCA). Should you decide to further your education, this program will easily transfer into NAU's Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology. [ more info ]

U.S. Career Institute

Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

Earn up to $40,000* a year and more as your experience and skills increase! In as little as four months you can be ready to start making great money as a Medical Claims and Billing Specialist. U.S. Career Institute prepares you to work at home or in doctors’ offices, hospitals, clinics or in other private industries.

You get everything you need to know in easy-to-understand lessons that take you step by step from the basics of medical terminology through coding procedures and processing medical claims. The number of medical visits and bills has skyrocketed! In fact, The U.S Department of Labor projects that demand for Medical Billers will increase significantly over the next ten years. This is an exciting, in-demand career in a high-growth industry, offering security and satisfaction! *with experience, based on figures from U.S. Dept. of Labor’s BLS website

U.S. Career Institute is one of the oldest distance-learning institutions in the nation. For over 30 years, USCI have trained thousands of men and women for exciting and rewarding careers. To learn more about this program, complete free information request form. [ more info ]

Ashworth College

Medical Billing Training Course

Form filing, documentation and completion procedures are becoming a burgeoning industry in the medical billing and insurance field. The trainee who has a background in forms, form handling and filing has a step up in the world of medical insurance billing.

The Ashworth Career School's correspondence medical billing and insurance training program will prepare you for a lively, helpful and challenging career. The course material will begin with the basics and let you progress at your own speed to the completion of the program. The Ashworth medical billing training course covers the following material:

Introduction to the world of medical insurance
Claims processing guidelines
Diagnostics and imaging
Eyes and ears
Insurance claims
Medical terminology
Respiratory and digestive systems
Skeletal and muscular systems
The cardiovascular, lymphatic, and immune systems
Urinary and nervous systems

Most health care providers and medical professionals have need of insurance billing specialists to assist in the busy every day world of medical forms handling. Your career may begin in a major institution handling claims forms, or at a clinic, hospital or even medical school.

The claims industry has a need for well trained professionals, and with the Ashworth Medical Billing correspondence training course, you're on your way to enjoying an exciting, secure career in the health care and medical industry.

You need no special educational background or experience in the mediacl billing field to enroll. Convenient home study training from Ashworth makes learning the medical billing field easy and fun. Request Free Information Package for more information.[ more info ]

Penn Foster Career School

Medical Coding and Billing

Learn the skills you need to become a Medical Coding and Billing professional - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster. As a Medical Coding and Billing Professional, you'll need to know how to manage records and file claims, prepare insurance forms, and handle billing. The Penn Foster Medical Coding and Billing Program can help you develop these skills and many more. Train quickly and conveniently! You'll get hands-on training in:

Law and Ethics, in Medicine

Reimbursement Methodologies

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Medical Information Management and Office Practice

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed!

Start a rewarding career in the growing health care field. Why take a Medical Coding and Billing training program? With the right credentials, you can:

Work for a hospital or rehabilitation center.

Work for physicians' offices or private billing services.

Medical Coding and Billing professionals enjoy interesting, varied assignments, steady work schedules, respect and prestige. Whether you work for a clinic or a doctor's office, as a Medical Coding and Billing professional, you'll have a career you can be proud of!

Penn Foster's courses are very competitively priced. And with the choice of upfront payment option or low monthly installments, you can afford the course you want. Many courses are also Austudy/Abstudy approved which means that if you qualify, you can apply for financial assistance from the government. Plus, your course may be tax deductible.

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