Medical Billing and Coding

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Come and take the first step in being involved in a rewarding career in the medical field which does not require direct hands-on patient care.

Medical Billers and Coders transform verbal descriptions of disease, injuries, examination results, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and all other healthcare provider services and procedures into standardized numeric or alphanumeric designations which then could be turned into a bill for the payment or insurance reimbursement. You would also be prepared for processing claims for commercial insurance companies, government medical claims such as Medicare, medical and workers compensation, Tricare and disability insurance claims as well as Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Medical Billers and Coders duties may vary with the size of the facility they work for.

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WHAT DOES A MEDICAL BILLER AND CODER DO?

Medical Billing and Coding is a vital part of the health care industry and one of the greatest careers among the medical field. Medical Billers and Coders play an important role among health care providers, patients and insurance companies, to ensure that health care providers get paid for the services they perform.

What is the difference between a Medical Biller and Medical Coder?

Medical Coding is a translation of medical procedures. Medical Coders learn how to translate a doctor’s diagnosis, medical procedures, outpatient procedures or even prescriptions into a numeric or alphanumeric code. For every injury, diagnosis, and medical procedure, there is a corresponding code. Medical Billing is turning these information and timely submission of bills to insurance companies, to pay the providers for the services rendered.

Now is a very good time to look at a career in Medical Billing and Coding. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Medical Billing and Coding is one of the nation’s fastest-growing careers ( 13% from 2016-2026 ), and the median salary for coders and billers to start was $18.40 an hour in 2018.

Medical Billers and Coders perform a variety of duties which include but is not limited to:

Submit claims to insurance companies for patient procedures and treatments
Obtain insurance referrals and pre-authorizations for patient procedures
Understand insurance guidelines, including those for HMO/PPO, Medicare, and Medicaid
Review patient bills for accuracy and fill in any missing information
Check payments for accuracy
Talk with insurance companies about payment discrepancies
Collect delinquent accounts
Answer phone inquiries from patients and insurance companies
Use medical billing software to bill insurances
Know Fair Debt Collection Practices
Translate diagnosis and medical information into codes
Interact with physicians and assistants to ensure codes are accurate and ready to be converted into a medical
bill
Maintaining patient confidentiality and information security

Medical Billers and Coders can find employment at a variety of healthcare institutions, including:

Hospitals
Physician’s offices
Nursing care facilities
Home health care services
Urgent Cares
Clinics
Insurance Companies

Medical Billing and Coding Program Woodland Hills

PROGRAM QUICK FACTS (SUMMARY)

Program Duration	36 Weeks
Externship Duration	8 Weeks
Required National Testing	None
Certification Awarded	Diploma in Medical Billing and Coding

COURSES YOU WOULD TAKE FOR THIS PROGRAM

AH100	Allied Health Intro	80 Hours
MB 101	Commercial Claims	80 Hours
MB 102	Government Claims	80 Hours
MB 103	Managed Care, Claims, Patient Accounts, Collections	80 Hours
MC 101	Diagnosis Coding	80 Hours
MC 102	Procedure Coding	80 Hours
MC 103	Coding From Source Documents	80 Hours
MBC 200	Externship	160 Hours