Accurate coding
is crucial to the successful operation of any health
care facility or provider's office because reported
codes determine the amount of reimbursement received.
The annual revision of coding guidelines and payer
requirements serve to challenge coders. Those responsible
for assigning and reporting codes in any health care
setting require thorough instruction in the use of
the ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding systems.
This program will benefit students
interested in pursuing a career
in the rapidly growing
field of medical insurance, billing, and coding and
experienced coders who
are already employed
in the health care field who would
like to enhance their
skills or learn additional
clinical areas.
Certification: Individuals
who complete this course will
receive a Medical Billing and
Coding Certificate from The Washington
Online Learning Institute.
Graduates of this program will be
well prepared to take
the AHIMA
Certified Coding Associate (CCA).
WOLI encourages all graduates
to take this exam.
This program is taught by
our staff
of instructors using the state of the art Online
Classroom environment. This
curriculum has been
reviewed by our accrediting
agency to ensure that it satisfies the highest
academic standards.
Course
Title: MED-BCC Medical Billing and
Coding Certificate Program
Duration: 4
Months
Credits: 12 Credits (336 Clock Hours)
Curriculum
Outline
Accurate coding
is crucial to the successful
operation of any health care
facility or providers’s
office because reported codes
determine the amount of reimbursement
received. The annual revision
of coding guidelines and payer
requirements serve to challenge
coders. Those responsible for
assigning and reporting codes
in any health care setting
require thorough instruction
in the use of the ICD-9-CM,
CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding
systems.
This program
will benefit students interested
in pursuing
a career
in the rapidly growing field
of medical insurance, billing,
and coding and experienced
coders who are already employed
in the health care field who
would like to enhance their
skills or learn additional
clinical areas.
Upon successful
completion of this course (and
required
prerequisites), the student
will be able to properly assign
the correct ICD-9-CM, HCPCS,
and/or CPT coding assignment
based on the medical services
performed.
In addition,
the student will be well prepared
for any of
the following American
Health Information Management
Association
(AHIMA) certification exams:
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