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Program Title: Certificate & Diploma Course in Medical Billing
Description: With the creation of HMO's, PPO's, and managed care, physicians need employees who understand the complexities of insurance billing. Because of this demand, medical billing has become one of the most popular careers in the nation. Medical billers are responsible for completing a wide variety of forms to ensure transactions between health care insurance plans and their recipients run smoothly.
Syllabus: Medical Billing Specialist Program has comprehensive areas of study which provide instruction on the following topics:
- Introduction to Medical Insurance
- The Medical Claim Cycle
- Principles of Procedure Billing
- Completing Medical Insurance Claim Forms
- Managed Care Plans & Government Medical Plans
- Principles for Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
- Developing Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
- Medical Terminology: Basic Word Structure, Suffixes, and Prefixes
- Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
- Organization of the Body and Body Systems
Accreditation: Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Bureau for Private post-secondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE).
Format of Education: Online & Correspondence Courses
Language: English
Job Opportunities: Professional settings which offer employment to medical billers are hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician's office, medical laboratories, insurance companies, private clinics, home health care agencies, and independent coding agencies. The compensations are based on the level of training and skills. The salaries are around $35,000.
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