Medical Billing and Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/19/2024
Program Description
Designed by experts, our online Medical Coding and Billing Professional Program is aligned to the career-focused skills that can help you become a successful medical billing and coding professional. Your program also prepares you to sit for the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam, which can help you stand out to employers! Additionally, the AAPCs Practicode course and an AAPC membership are included with your program.
Foundations in HIM: Gain a thorough understanding of health information management (HIM), how medical coding fits into healthcare, and various reimbursement methods.
Biomedical Sciences: Learn the medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology needed to correctly assign billing codes to patient procedures and diagnoses.
Medical Record Coding: Learn the current medical code sets and get hands-on experience with 3M encoding software as you practice with actual medical records.
Established in 2009
CIP: 51-0714 Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Parkland College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAPC or AHIMA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, License, Employment, Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Credential)
20 Weeks ( 390.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,699.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,699.00 |
Financial Aid
- Payment plan is available by contacting our office at 217-351-2235.
Application Procedure
Student should bring the WIOA voucher to our office, M-F, 10 AM-2 PM or e-mail it to communityeducation@parkland.edu.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Billing and Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/19/2024
Program Description
Designed by experts, our online Medical Coding and Billing Professional Program is aligned to the career-focused skills that can help you become a successful medical billing and coding professional. Your program also prepares you to sit for the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam, which can help you stand out to employers! Additionally, the AAPCs Practicode course and an AAPC membership are included with your program.
Foundations in HIM: Gain a thorough understanding of health information management (HIM), how medical coding fits into healthcare, and various reimbursement methods.
Biomedical Sciences: Learn the medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology needed to correctly assign billing codes to patient procedures and diagnoses.
Medical Record Coding: Learn the current medical code sets and get hands-on experience with 3M encoding software as you practice with actual medical records.
Established in 2009
CIP: 51-0714 Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller.
Provider Information
Parkland College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAPC or AHIMA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, License, Employment, Measurable Skills Gain (Lead to Credential)
20 Weeks ( 390.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,699.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,699.00 |
Financial Aid
- Payment plan is available by contacting our office at 217-351-2235.
Application Procedure
Student should bring the WIOA voucher to our office, M-F, 10 AM-2 PM or e-mail it to communityeducation@parkland.edu.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction