Medical Coding and Billing Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
Medical Billing and Coding professionals transform verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric designations. They review records; calculating charges for patients' procedures and services and preparing itemized statements and submitting claims to third party payers. Medical Coders are responsible for the collection of physician charges and patient data to ensure that claims are submitted to insurance carriers accurately and in the most efficient manner.
Established in 2005
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Academy of Professional Coders
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
28 Weeks ( 224.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,985.00 |
| Books | $650.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,635.00 |
Financial Aid
- Career Training Scholarships for Women
Application Procedure
The student brings any sponsored documents that need to be completed to the PSC Academic and Career Development Advisor located in the Adult Training and Outreach Center. The documents are returned to the sponsoring agency (student) for issuance of the voucher. Once the voucher is received, the student registers in Enrollment services at the main campus. Next, they would take the voucher to the Business office (Main Campus) to have their account updated to reflect they are being sponsored.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Must be at least 16 years of age, must pass state of IL requirements
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Open Entry/Exit
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Medical Coding and Billing Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
Medical Billing and Coding professionals transform verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric designations. They review records; calculating charges for patients' procedures and services and preparing itemized statements and submitting claims to third party payers. Medical Coders are responsible for the collection of physician charges and patient data to ensure that claims are submitted to insurance carriers accurately and in the most efficient manner.
Established in 2005
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Academy of Professional Coders
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
28 Weeks ( 224.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,985.00 |
| Books | $650.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,635.00 |
Financial Aid
- Career Training Scholarships for Women
Application Procedure
The student brings any sponsored documents that need to be completed to the PSC Academic and Career Development Advisor located in the Adult Training and Outreach Center. The documents are returned to the sponsoring agency (student) for issuance of the voucher. Once the voucher is received, the student registers in Enrollment services at the main campus. Next, they would take the voucher to the Business office (Main Campus) to have their account updated to reflect they are being sponsored.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Must be at least 16 years of age, must pass state of IL requirements
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Open Entry/Exit
- Other(Specify)