CBCS Medical Billing & Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 2
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/17/2024
Program Description
Medical Billing and Coding will prepare you for an entry-level career within the healthcare industry. Youll learn current medical coding standards, to help you accurately track patient accounts and find gainful employment within this growing workforce sector. This program is designed to help you successfully prepare for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The registration fee for this exam is included with this program. You will learn to function as an important member of the healthcare team by providing key skills, such as abstracting from medical records, assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-9-CM*, ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II code books, developing insurance claims according to third-party guidelines, and understanding the legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are vital to this field. VOUCHER INCLUDED.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
McHenry County College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
52 Weeks ( 340.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,995.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,995.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For general information, please call the Advising Office at 815-479-7565. Once approved for training, please contact Kristi Broda at 815-479-7565 or kbroda@mchenry.edu.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: CBCS Medical Billing & Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 2
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/17/2024
Program Description
Medical Billing and Coding will prepare you for an entry-level career within the healthcare industry. Youll learn current medical coding standards, to help you accurately track patient accounts and find gainful employment within this growing workforce sector. This program is designed to help you successfully prepare for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The registration fee for this exam is included with this program. You will learn to function as an important member of the healthcare team by providing key skills, such as abstracting from medical records, assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-9-CM*, ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II code books, developing insurance claims according to third-party guidelines, and understanding the legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are vital to this field. VOUCHER INCLUDED.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Provider Information
McHenry County College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
52 Weeks ( 340.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,995.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,995.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For general information, please call the Advising Office at 815-479-7565. Once approved for training, please contact Kristi Broda at 815-479-7565 or kbroda@mchenry.edu.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Online/E-Learning Instruction