Certified Billing & Coding Specialist

This is a Billing and Coding Program 16 week blended course, 18 modules 3.5 hours each offered on Saturdays (Please refer to the academic calendar, posted in school catalog for details) followed by a 15 hour internship, covering the basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and health insurance HIPPA and OSHA, medical documentation, electronic data exchange, payment and collection strategies, ICD-10 and CPT coding, 15 hour internship must be completed within one moth from the date when the 16 billing and coding modules have been finished. Illinois Health Careers Billing and Coding Program consists or 16 modules, 3.5 hours each, covering knowledge and skills needed to accurately report, transmit and track claims. As a medical billing and coding expert this will help develop needed skills and training as well as knowledge to submit proper documentation to insurance companies and federal agencies for reimbursement in order for their employees to succeed and avoid fraud charges.