Medical Billing and Coding - 9 Month Diploma Program

Students in the Medical Billing and Coding program learn to complete and submit insurance claims to assist the physician or hospital in obtaining payment for services. Students will also learn to perform medical coding as it relates to HCPCS codes, ICD-9-CM codes, and CPT codes. Students learn to perform the accounts receivable functions relating to patient billing and collections, through both a manual and electronic system. Students will also have the skills necessary to accept positions such as a Medical Biller and Coder, Medical Office Assistant, or Medical Secretary, where the primary responsibility is billing, coding, or record keeping. The program concludes with an externship to a local medical facility to provide hands-on working experience. The program is designed for the student with little or no prior experience in the field.

Certification Opportunities

Medical Billing and Coding students will be given the opportunity to sit for the National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS) examination through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) during their last few weeks of externship. Students take the exam at Great Lakes under the supervision of a proctor. Certification is not a requirement for graduation or employment in Pennsylvania.

Consumer Information | Program Name: Medical Billing and Coding | SOC Code: 29.2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2071.00 | 43-6013 Medical Secretary http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-6013.00 | Award Level: Diploma | Program Length: 9 Months | Program Costs (effective 7/1/11): Tuition: $13,734 Registration Fee: $100 Lab Fees: $1,008 Certification Fee: $90 Act 34 Clearance: $10 Books/Uniforms: $2000 | On-time Completion Rate: 22 graduates (7/1/10-6/30/11 - 100% on-time completion rate | Job placement rates as reported on the 2010 ACCSC annual report: N/A - Data not reported in 2010 | Median Loan Debt of Graduates (graduated 7/1/10 – 6/30/11): Federal Loans: $10,667 Private Loans: $0 Intuitional Loans: $0

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