Medical Billing and Coding Certificate.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
This Medical Billing and Coding Certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking employment in medical billing and coding. The certificate provides a comprehensive curriculum for the skills needed to code, bill, and process healthcare claims. Medical coding and billing opportunities exist in physician offices, billing companies, insurance companies and in the home.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Waubonsee Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAPC
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Certified Professional Coder through American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion
32 Weeks ( 120.00 Hours / 28.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,864.00 |
| Books | $4,564.00 |
| Fees | $224.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $299.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,951.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For further information, please call the Counseling Department at (630) 466-2361. Students can register online, mail, fax or walk-in at any campus location.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Billing and Coding Certificate.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
This Medical Billing and Coding Certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking employment in medical billing and coding. The certificate provides a comprehensive curriculum for the skills needed to code, bill, and process healthcare claims. Medical coding and billing opportunities exist in physician offices, billing companies, insurance companies and in the home.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Provider Information
Waubonsee Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
AAPC
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Certified Professional Coder through American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion
32 Weeks ( 120.00 Hours / 28.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,864.00 |
| Books | $4,564.00 |
| Fees | $224.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $299.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,951.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For further information, please call the Counseling Department at (630) 466-2361. Students can register online, mail, fax or walk-in at any campus location.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction