Medical Billing and Coding
This combined 80 hour billing and coding course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-10 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-10 (Introduction and Guidelines) and basic claims processes for medical insurance and third party reimbursements. Students will learn how to find the service and codes using manuals, (CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS).
National Certification: After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS)
Course Contact Hours: 80 hours
Spring 2024 - Watertown, NY
March 5, 2024 – May 23, 2024
Classes run Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00pm - 9:30pm
No Class: May 9, 2024
Cost: $1899 (Textbooks included)
MyCAA funding may apply for qualified individuals. Note this scholarship will NOT pay for the textbooks. Textbook expenses will be the financial responsibility of the student. For this course, textbook cost is $500. MyCAA Education and Training Plans (ETPs) must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the training start date to MyCAA for consideration for funding within the training program. (Traditional Army tuition assistance, GI Bill® funding and traditional college financial aid does not apply).
June 11 – August 29, 2024
Classes run Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $1,899 (textbook included).
MyCAA funding may apply for qualified individuals. Note this scholarship will NOT pay for the textbooks. Textbook expenses will be the financial responsibility of the student. For this course, textbook cost is $500. MyCAA Education and Training Plans (ETPs) must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the training start date to MyCAA for consideration for funding within the training program. (Traditional Army tuition assistance, GI Bill® funding and traditional college financial aid does not apply).