Medical Billing and Coding - Classroom (Three-Class Program)

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This 200-hour course offered over two semesters is designed for health care professionals, billing professionals, people interested in the business aspect of health care and office managers. This class prepares students for entry-level medical office positions. Students will learn to collect, analyze and manage the information that steers the health care industry. Training will be provided in insurance and medical claims processing in accordance with professional, legal and insurance industry standards. Students become trained as an invaluable part of the health care system. Participants in this program will learn ICD-10-CM coding system. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for the CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Certification) through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or the CCA (Certified Coding Associate) through AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).

Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

Key areas and topics include:

  • Fundamentals of Health Information Technology
  • Clinical Classification Systems
  • Practice Management Program 
  • CPT Coding
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • ICD-10-CM Coding for Physicians 
  • Billing in Physician Offices
  • Clinical Reimbursement Methodologies
  • Legal and Qualitative Aspects of Health Information
  • Management of Health Information

Fall 2019/Spring 2020

Medical Coding and Billing I - HIT E30 201 
August 20 to November 5, 2019
Tuesday & Thursday
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Medical Coding and Billing I - HIT E30 202 
August 19, 2019 to November 4, 2019
Monday & Wednesday
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Medical Coding and Billing II - HIT E31 201
November 6, 2019 to February 10, 2020
Monday & Wednesday
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Medical Coding and Billing II - HIT E31 202
November 7, 2019 to February 11, 2020
Tuesday & Thursday
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Computerized Insurance Billing - HIT E32 301
February 12 to May 6, 2020
Monday & Wednesday
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Computerized Insurance Billing -  HIT E32 302
February 13, 2020 to May 7, 2020
Tuesday & Thursday
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

Please note this is a three-class program.

Tuition: $1,899* fee for all 3 classes (Textbooks not included).
* = Additional college registration and technology fees may apply. 

Textbooks may be purchased at the Triton College Bookstore.

Upcoming CBCS Certification Dates

No certifications scheduled at this time.

 
AHIMA Exam must be taken off campus at a Pearson VUE Test Centers

To register for a future exam, please visit www.nhanow.com..

For more information, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3500, or email us.