Medical Billing Specialist

150 HOURS
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
EVENING CLASS

The Medical Biller program prepares students to have the opportunity to obtain entry-level employment as a medical biller and coder, as well as related positions with hospitals, medical insurance companies and physician’s offices specializing in medical billing and coding issues.

This course utilizes The Medical Manager the number one software product in the United States for managing medical practices. Features covered are: accounts receivable, insurance billing statements, invoices, encounter forms, super bills, appointment scheduling, recalls, clinical history, diagnosis history, hospital round record-keeping, and referring doctor information.

Students will gain the ability to recognize the meaning of complex medical terms. They will acquire an understanding of the following systems: cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, integumentary, genitourinary, nervous, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, hemic, and lymphatic.

Students will develop an understanding of the structure, format, and conventions used in ICD-9 CM and CPT coding. In addition to insurance coding, additional topics covered are: insurance companies, Medicare insurance claim forms, accounts receivable, and legal issues.