Language: English
Short Description: This program is designed for people who want to secure an entry-level employment position as a medical billing and coding specialist. For those of you who’ve been searching for a medical billing and coding program online, this assessment and multimedia-rich program will teach you how to:
• Ethically conduct billing practices and obtain reimbursement for healthcare services
• Use the icd-10-cm for effective diagnostic coding
• Apply local and national hcpcs codes and modifiers
• Use cpt codes to code medical procedures
• Use icd-10-pcs codes
The ICD-10 code sets have replaced ICD-9. Therefore, healthcare providers will face great challenges when adopting this new system and will require professional medical billing and coding specialists. This means that there are countless employment opportunities available for you. As a medical billing and coding specialist, you can expect to:
• File claims for reimbursement
• Calculate patient charges
• Keep records
• Review files
This program is also available on a user-friendly platform, so it is extremely easy to use. You can access all material and tools without any hassles and focus on educating yourself. With the right training, you can ensure better career options for yourself in the future.
Instructor Description: Though this course is self-paced, it is supported by a client adviser. Client advisers are available to answer student questions and monitor student progress to ensure completion of the course. Motivating and encouraging students, the client adviser gives students inspiration to succeed.
Certification: After completing this program students will be prepared to sit for any of the billing and coding certification exams (CBCS, CPC, or CCA). Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.
Requirements
All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:
Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
• Adobe PDF Reader
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Lesson 1
Lesson 1: Reimbursement, HIPAA, and Compliance
Lesson 2: ICD-10-CM Guidelines: An Overview
Lesson 3: ICD-10-CM: Organization and Rules
Lesson 4: ICD-10-CM: Coding Guidelines Part 1
Lesson 5: ICD-10-CM: Coding Guidelines Part 2
Lesson 6: ICD-10-CM: Coding Guidelines Part 3
Lesson 7: Introduction to the CPT and Level II National Code (HCPCS)
Lesson 8: CPT Modifiers
Lesson 9: CPT Coding: Evaluation and Management Services
Lesson 10: CPT Coding: Anesthesia Services
Lesson 11: CPT Coding: Surgery
Lesson 12: CPT Coding: Integumentary and Musculoskeletal System Procedures
Lesson 13: CPT Coding: Respiratory System Procedures
Lesson 14: CPT Coding: Cardiovascular System Procedures
Lesson 15: CPT Coding: Hemic, Lymphatic, Mediastinum, and Diaphragm Procedures
Lesson 16: CPT Coding: Digestive System Procedures
Lesson 17: CPT Coding: Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems Procedures
Lesson 18: CPT Coding: Female Reproductive System, Maternity Care, and Delivery Procedures
Lesson 19: CPT Coding: Endocrine and Nervous System Procedures
Lesson 20: CPT Coding: Eye and Ocular Adnexa, Auditory System, and Microscope Procedures
Lesson 21: CPT Coding: Radiology Procedures
Lesson 22: CPT Coding: Pathology and Laboratory Procedures
Lesson 23: CPT Coding: Medicine Procedures
Lesson 24: Inpatient Coding
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