Medical Billing and Coding school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as certified coders. Students learn to solve billing problems, file claims, complete insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims, and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures. This course covers medical terminology, insurance procedures, coding and computerized medical billing. Program completers can earn national certification as a certified Professional Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders (A...

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Medical Billing and Coding module is developed to enable students to handle medical billing and coding in a hospital or clinical environment. There is a growing demand for billers and coders and this need is expected to continue for years to come. The objective of this training program is to create entry-level billing and coding professionals. New billers and coders who will complete this program will immediately demonstrate their competency in the field, even if they don’t have much job experie...

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Students who complete the Certificate in Medical Insurance Coder/Biller will be eligible to take the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Certificate Coding Associate (CCA) exam.

Medical Insurance Coder/Biller is a selective major. Specific requirements must be met in order to declare a Medical Insurance Coder/Biller major. For additional information contact the Health Information Technology Department.

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Medical Billing school covers the following:
Introduction to Health Insurance and Managed Care
The Insurance Claim and Regulatory Considerations
CPT Coding
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans
Medicare
Medicaid
TRICARE and Workers�Compensation
ICD-9-CM Coding
Completing the CMS-1500 and Commercial Claims
HCPCS Coding and CMS Reimbursement

Auditing for Physicians and Hospitals and National Exam Prep
Chart Abstracting for Physicians and Hospitals and Coding Simulation
Coding for Physicians and Hospitals
Computerized Medical Office Procedures
Information Management and Computerized Coding
Insurance Billing and Collections
Reimbursement Methods and Regulatory Guidelines
The Body in Sickness and Health