Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration

Medical billing and coding and medical administration is one of the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare industry today! The need for professionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures for third-party insurance reimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, and other healthcare providers all depend on medical billing and coding and medical administrative professionals for insurance carrier reimbursement.

Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration

Cost: $3,250.00

Online Class
Textbooks included
Voucher not included
6 months
Open enrollment
Self paced

Optional Clinical Externship

Program Description

This program offers the skills needed to perform complex coding and billing procedures. The program covers: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), the ICD-10 for both diagnosis and procedure coding, and basic claims processes for insurance reimbursements. This program delivers the skills learners need to solve insurance billing and coding problems. It details proper assignment of codes and the process to file claims for reimbursement. Additionally this program offers learners a well-rounded introduction to medical administration that delivers the skills individuals require to obtain an administrative medical assistant position or advance within their current healthcare career.

Certification Opportunities

After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the industry-recognized Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exams offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

CBCS

CMAA

Funding Opportunity

My Career Advancement Account Scholarship (MyCAA)

MyCAA funding may be available for eligible individuals pursuing or maintaining a license, certification, or associate degree—including continuing education courses. The credential must align with the military spouse’s career goals and be obtained from a participating institution.

Important Funding Details:

• MyCAA provides up to $2,000 toward tuition and approved certification.
• It does not cover books, supplies, equipment, uniforms, computers, or electronic devices.
• Students are responsible for all ineligible expenses.

Course-Specific Costs: For this online continuing education course, there are no instructional materials shipped, only digital textbooks.

• Tuition: $3,250.00
• Instructional material: $0.00
• Estimated MyCAA Scholarship: $2,000.00
• Estimated total student responsibility: $1,250.00

Planning Ahead: Education and Training Plans (ETPs) must be submitted to MyCAA at least 4 weeks before the course start date for funding consideration.

Traditional Army tuition assistance, GI Bill® funding and traditional college financial aid does not apply.

Are you eligible for funding?
Register with funding here.

Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity

Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience.  As learners progress through their program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.

Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility. Any additional expenses incurred for the optional externship will be the financial responsibility of the student.