Medical Billing
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The Basic Certificate in Medical Billing is designed to provide students with the suitable education and hands-on skills necessary for entry-level positions as medical insurance billers for offices, clinics, billing services, and other facilities. Students will develop application skills for a variety of classification systems to code for reimbursement, databases and registries, and the maintenance of patients' medical and treatment histories. Students learn how to accurately process health insurance claims with an emphasis on all aspects of medical insurance including: plan options, payer requirements, state and federal regulations, abstracting of source documents, the accurate completion of claims, along with the coding of diagnoses and procedures/services. In addition, students acquire knowledge about major insurance programs, the healthcare delivery system in the United States, and federal healthcare legislation.
Established in 2013
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
NHA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 240.00 Hours / 17.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,601.00 |
| Books | $1,189.00 |
| Tests | $399.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,189.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Applicant must apply to the college online; take placement exam or submit official transcript from all colleges and universities. Meet program admission requirements.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - Eligibilty for ENG 101
- Other - Background Check
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Medical Billing
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The Basic Certificate in Medical Billing is designed to provide students with the suitable education and hands-on skills necessary for entry-level positions as medical insurance billers for offices, clinics, billing services, and other facilities. Students will develop application skills for a variety of classification systems to code for reimbursement, databases and registries, and the maintenance of patients' medical and treatment histories. Students learn how to accurately process health insurance claims with an emphasis on all aspects of medical insurance including: plan options, payer requirements, state and federal regulations, abstracting of source documents, the accurate completion of claims, along with the coding of diagnoses and procedures/services. In addition, students acquire knowledge about major insurance programs, the healthcare delivery system in the United States, and federal healthcare legislation.
Established in 2013
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (299021 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
NHA
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 240.00 Hours / 17.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,601.00 |
| Books | $1,189.00 |
| Tests | $399.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,189.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Applicant must apply to the college online; take placement exam or submit official transcript from all colleges and universities. Meet program admission requirements.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - Eligibilty for ENG 101
- Other - Background Check
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes