Medical Billing and Coding Online Course

Study to become a certified healthcare professional at your own pace and within your schedule. The Medical Billing and Coding Professional online course includes interactive learning modules, 24/7 mentoring, learning exercises, labs and a student portal with career resources.

Self-paced eLearning course includes six months access, all eBooks, workbooks and related course material.

  • Tuition: $1,799
    Health Ed Today offers 3-, 6- and 10-month payment plans
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This billing and coding course delivers the skills students need to solve insurance billing and coding problems. It details proper assignment of codes and the process to file claims for reimbursement. This course covers the following key areas and topics:

  • An overview of the healthcare and insurance industries
  • Intro to International Classification of Diseases, Cnical Modifications and Coding Guidenes
  • Introduction to the organization and use of the ICD-10- CM and CPT manuals
  • Basics of diagnostic and procedural coding
  • Detailed review and practice using the alphabetic index and tabular st of the ICD-10-CM, and practice coding examples within the CPT
  • Basic claims processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements
  • Completing common insurance forms, tracing denquent claims and appeang denied claims
  • The Health Insurance Claim Form (CMS 1500)
  • HIPAA and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Review and practice coding Evaluation and Management (E&M) services
  • Review and practice coding from anesthesia, surgery, radiology, medicine and the pathology/laboratory sections of the CPT
  • CPT Modifiers, E and V Codes and Late Effects
  • Coding surgical and medical procedures for the cardiovascular, integumentary, male/female reproductive systems, maternity care and devery
  • Coding for general surgery, radiology, pathology, diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory services and the Level II National Codes
  • Development of and improvements to the ICD-10-CM Coding Manual
  • Examination of the ICD-10-PCS system

This online course includes:

  • 24/7 instructor support and course mentoring
  • Online healthcare content that supplements each course
  • Student and instructor collaboration
  • Engaging labs, student exercises, course videos and animated simulations
  • Access to an online community with interactive content and robust student services
  • Student pre and post assessments and online performance tracking
  • National and state certification opportunities
  • A secure Student Portal which includes: career guidance, resume writing and other career resources
  • Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
  • Numerous national certification exams are available for students who complete this course including American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), American Health Information Association (AHIMA) and others.
  • Certain national certification organizations suggest six months to two years of practical work experience prior to pursuing certain national certification exams.

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