Medical Billing
$ 250.00
$250 application fee applies to program total cost. Total program cost is $3,440. Includes a voucher for National Certification Exam.
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The Medical Billing program is designed to give the students an in-depth understanding of complex issues involved in the medical insurance billing industry. Students will gain practical knowledge to enhance their understanding of medical insurance billing practices as well as learn skills required to operate efficiently in today’s medical offices, hospitals and clinics. The Medical Billing program helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to work in healthcare reimbursement. Topics studied include medical terminology, documentation, patient billing, and special consideration such as ICD-10 and X12 5010, among others.
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Description
Prepare for your Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) exam administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Our online Medical Billing program can help you prepare for the certification exam. Upon graduating the Medical Billing program you will receive your Genesis Medical College Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. GMC’s Medical Billing program together with our Medical Coding program will help prepare you to take the Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) exam, administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certification exams are administered by independent third parties. You are not required to take a certification exam, however, taking this additional step will help you market yourself to potential employers and validate your Medical Coding knowledge.
Your CPC-A exam fees are included in your tuition-up to a $325 value.
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What You’ll Learn During Your Medical Billing Program
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills while applying knowledge of specialized medical terminologies, insurance and regulation systems.
- Define basic health insurance terminology relating to medical billing and the claims process.
- Define basic anatomical, physiological, and pathological terms used in the healthcare field
- Apply security & privacy concepts according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Differentiate between major classes of health insurance.
- Apply a variety of computer skills necessary to prepare documents related to billing, coding and health care settings.
- Collect, interpret, and analyze source documents to create accurate medical records.
- Prepare accurate health insurance claim forms including CMS 1500 and UB-04.
- Operate health insurance billing software.
- Apply ICD-10-CM CPT, and HCPCS codes based on medical documentation.
- Introduce ICD -11 to begin preparing students to transition to the new format
- Demonstrate soft skills and qualities expected for this career field
- Apply communication skills, both oral and written, including letters, memos, telephone, and email, in interactions with patients, physicians and coworkers.
- Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.
- Express an awareness of the need for continued professional education and growth.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team with diverse backgrounds, attitudes and beliefs in a healthcare setting.
