Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Billing and Coding - CPC®, CPB®
Starting At $2500
Courses will run for 5-7 Months, meeting three times a week at these class times:​
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630pm EST to 930pm EST (Mondays)​
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At VMCA we introduce new billers to learn health insurance and reimbursement. Students will learn about the health insurance industry, legal and regulatory issues, and differences in reimbursement methodologies. During the course we study claim forms, preparation, submission, and payment processing, and the follow up process. We will cover a variety of health insurance models and how they affect medical entities.
We will help you understand the legal regulatory considerations involved in health care reimbursement and collections. Explain the process of a physician-based insurance claim including obtaining patient data, claim form completion, insurance carrier processing and payment received. Demonstrate the ability to use the three major coding manuals, CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II, and apply medical necessity standards. Explain the follow up process for A/R in a physician’s office, including the top denials by insurance carrier along with their appeals process. Our students learn the principles of medical coding using the CPT®, ICD-10 CM Code Set and HCPCS Level II. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in medical coding for a physician’s office and strongly recommended for anyone who is preparing for AAPC’s CPC certification examination. You will learn to identify the purpose of the CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II code books, apply the official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. Explain the determination of the levels of E/M services. Code a wide variety of patient services using CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codes. List the major features of HCPCS Level II codes. Provide practical application of coding operative reports and evaluation and management services.
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