This course focuses on ensuring students understand the value of professional skills and behavior and that they also understand employer expectations. Students will develop resumes, cover letters, thank you letters, and references. Other topics will include job search, interview preparation, and continuing education.

This course covers both diagnosis and procedure classification systems, namely the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification, and Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS). Students learn accurate coding guidelines to code, index, and sequence diagnoses and procedures for medical documentation. Ethical coding guidelines are examined.

Medical Insurance and Reimbursement

This course covers the foundations of insurance and billing including a review of the types of healthcare payers, a determination of covered patient services, and the completion of different types of claim forms. The importance and application of the revenue cycle will be discussed. Claims submission and follow-up are covered. Compliance and ethical standards are discussed.

This course introduces students to the principles and conventions of CPT coding. Students will gain a working knowledge of coding physician services provided both in inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will learn accurate coding guidelines and learn about their connections to healthcare payments and reimbursement.

Medical Billing & Coding student in the classroom

Medical Billing & Coding Program

Next Start:

June 12th

Blended Format:

Online & In-class

Duration:

9 Months

Accreditation:

ABHES

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Program Overview

Earn your Medical Billing and Coding diploma in as little as 8 months with the MDT Institute Medical Billing and Coding Program. Our program will provide you with an in-depth education to successfully prepare you for the responsibilities and duties required for medical billing and coding position, as well as how to work with staff, insurance companies, and patients to provide a high quality patient experience.

Medical billers and coders are multi-skilled health professionals who perform a wide range of roles in health care settings. They are professionals in charge of processing patient data, such as treatment records and related insurance information. This is an essential role in healthcare, which involves understanding medical terminology and translating it to the proper billing codes.

If you're interested in a healthcare career that will support quality patient care with a focus on billing details, the MDT Institute Medical Billing and Coding Program can be a great option for you. This program is in a blended format including on-campus labs, online classes, and hands on training during your externship experience. Earn your Medical Billing and Coding diploma and graduate in as little as 8 months with the MDT Institute Medical Billing and Coding program.

Medical Billing & Coding Opportunities

Medical billers and coders may work in a variety of healthcare settings such as:

Physicians' offices

Hospitals

Medical facilities

Healthcare & insurance companies

MDT Institute Medical Billing & Coding Program graduates are prepared with the professional skills and knowledge to succeed in today's competitive employment market.

Our curriculum is designed based on employer needs and with our hands-on instruction and a diverse course load, you’ll hit the ground running post graduation. Graduates from our medical assistant program may work in a variety of healthcare settings

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What Will I Learn?

During the medical billing and coding program you will receive the knowledge, skills, and hands-on training needed to effectively perform entry-level billing and coding positions in a variety of different healthcare settings.

While there is a greater emphasis on medical billing and coding, the general education and office and business components provide graduates with greater career flexibility. Students will gain a firm knowledge of medical coding rules and regulations, in addition to compliance and reimbursement, as well as, understand the medical reimbursement cycle, to help ensure that healthcare providers are accurately and efficiently paid for the services they perform.

Equally important, you will learn a variety of skills and will be able to immerse yourself in a hands-on externship experience to help you apply everything you have learned and prepare you for work.

Course List

This course will give students skills that will prepare them for entering the professional business world of their respective fields. The students will gain a working knowledge of communication skills, workplace etiquette, and the certification processes and licensing requirements for various allied health professions. HIV/AIDS awareness and theory will be discussed, and the students will obtain their Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

This course introduces the student to the structure and function of the body on a system-by-system basis including the musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and integumentary systems. As the course progresses students will begin to think and speak using appropriate medical terminology related to each of these systems and gain a full perspective on how anatomy and physiology relate to their program and future career.

This course introduces the student to the structure and function of the body on a system-by-system basis including the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, and will also look at growth and development. As the course progresses students will begin to think and speak using appropriate medical terminology related to each of these systems and gain a full perspective on how anatomy and physiology relate to their program and future career.

This course covers electronic health environments within the medical field. Topics include telehealth and technology, information security and integrity, online appointments. HIPAA guidelines the ADA Amendments Act and HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) will all be explored. This course also covers communication and internet technologies as well as common software applications.

This course advances the student to the next level of coding, combining the previously learned code sets into an advanced class utilizing coding scenarios and exercises from a wide variety of healthcare settings. This will provide for an understanding of where to properly use the code sets and combination of code sets and covers the principles and guidelines for using each set in their respective healthcare setting. Students will gain an understanding of the relationships of outpatient to inpatient settings, as well as use cases and health record documentation from each setting.

This course focuses on advanced topics in diagnosis and procedural coding including ICD-10-CM, ICD- 10-PCS, and CPT/HCPCS. The course will concentrate on official coding guidelines, sequencing skills, and the use of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS in healthcare reimbursement. The course will include practice in coding clinical documentation improvement techniques using both case studies and actual health records and computerized coding and grouping software.

This course covers electronic health information systems, their designs, implementation, and application. This course provides the student the opportunity to put administrative skills into practice in a simulated medical setting using electronic health care records (E.H.R.) and allows the student to learn about E.H.R. management practices. This course uses software that simulates real-world, patient billing and accounting software programs. Upon completion, students should be able to apply policies and procedures to facilitate electronic health records and other administrative applications.

The MDT Impact

Why choose MDT Institute?

Earn an in-demand diploma in healthcare.

Flexible schedules, with online & in-class learning.

Hands on laboratory and externship experiences.

Daily support with peers, mentors & instructors.

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.

Attend a nationally accredited institute, with more than 25 years of educating students. The MDT educational experience is aimed at developing the full potential that each student brings to school.

Accreditations & Approvals.

MDT Institute is Institutionally Accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Earn your diploma from a proudly accredited institution.

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

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Medical Billing & Coding Program

Program Overview

Medical Billing & Coding Opportunities

What Will I Learn?

Course List

Professional Skills for Allied Health Professions

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology I

Anatomy and Physiology II

Medical Law and Ethics

Electronic Health Environments

Medical Office Administration

MBC Externship

Career Readiness

ICD Coding I

Medical Insurance and Reimbursement

CPT Coding I

CPT Coding II

ICD Coding II

Electronic Medical Records

Why choose MDT Institute?

Accreditations & Approvals.

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

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Admissions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a medical biller & coder do?

How long does it take to become a medical biller & coder?

Are there any prerequisites and what are the admission requirements?

Is there financial aid available? How much can I qualify for?

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