Healthcare and Medical Coding Fundamentals

Medical billing and coding deal with the financial and patient communication among medical practices. They are responsible for patient files and notes. People working in this career may also process payments, including send out bills and dealing with insurance claims. This Medical Coding and Billing course, offered by our accredited school partners, will provide you with the skills you need to perform the required tasks in this career field. Students will learn: • An overview of healthcare and the insurance industry • The organization and use of the ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS manuals to identify correct codes • Detailed review and practice using the alphabetic index and tabular list of the ICD-10-CM • Detailed review and practice coding examples from the CPT • Basic claims processes for insurance and 3rd-party reimbursements • Completing common insurance forms, tracing delinquent claims, and appealing denied claims Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: • Describe the different forms of communication • Explain the different types of disciplinary actions in healthcare • Communicate professionally and divisively within a healthcare setting • Outline how good communication skills can improve the workplace environment both for patients and workers • Describe the best practices for medical record keeping and documentation • Practice medical record keeping and documentation skills • Understand the HIPAA laws in a US healthcare setting • Describe the benefits and advantages of being a medical coder • List the different industry certifications offered through AHIMA and AAPC • Describe the advantages of AHIMA and AAPC membership • List the career advantages of obtaining an industry certification

"All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements: Internet Connection • Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless) Hardware Requirements • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended Software Requirements • Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher • Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx) • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended • Cookies MUST be enabled • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) • Adobe PDF Reader"

After completing this program students will be prepared to sit for any of the billing and coding certification exam. **Some certification exams have additional requirements** Included in this program is the CBCS certification from NHA! Individuals with a CBCS certification from NHA gain access to the knowledge and training they need to prepare for a rewarding and meaningful career as a sought-after Billing & Coding Specialist. As a CBCS, you may perform some or all of the following tasks: Gather/review essential patient information Verify required documentation before patient information is released Prevent fraud/abuse by auditing billing Support coding and billing process Assign codes for diagnoses and procedures Submit claims for reimbursement Coach healthcare providers to achieve optimal reimbursement Billing & Coding Specialists have an expansive range of opportunities for employment. The skills learned through the NHA CBCS certification are essential to hospitals, physician offices, surgery centers, nursing homes, dental offices, home healthcare agencies, mental health facilities and even insurance companies and consulting firms. Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.

This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.