Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
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Description
Medical Coding and Billing Specialists work physician-based settings such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, or specialty centers. They review patient records and possess in depth knowledge of the CPT coding system and familiarity with the ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II coding systems. They are experts in health information documentation, data integrity, and quality and play a critical role in a health provider's business operations for data submitted to insurance companies or the government for expense reimbursement. This program offers the knowledge and skills to sit for both CCS credentialing exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the CCP credentialing exam through the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Credential Type
Certificate
Additional Costs
Applicable course fee
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
Demonstrate competent entry level coding skills
Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally across modalities.
Think critically in solving problems and applying knowledge in the practice of coding.
Apply classroom and lab experiences into the medical workplace.