MEDICAL BILLING/CODING

As a Medical Biller/Coder you are responsible for reviewing the documentation the physicians have provided and assigning the correct diagnosis and procedure codes, entering the necessary information into the patient’s account and submitting the claims to the Insurance Companies. You are then responsible for tracking and receiving payment from the Insurance Companies and billing the patient when necessary. You will also be responsible for reviewing any denials and researching to make sure that the claim was submitted correctly the first time. If any necessary changes can be made you are responsible for making the changes and following up with the insurance companies.
Basic computer knowledge is a must. Many offices use the Internet and are willing to provide you with their billing programs to install on your home computer allowing you to work from home.
Medical Billers and Coders are in high demand. Most offices and hospitals find it very difficult to find Medical Billers and Coders and when they do, are willing to provide great pay and benefits. If you choose to work in the office or hospital, flexible schedules are also possible and they tend to be very accommodating.
As well as working in physician’s offices and hospitals, you can choose to work for Medical Billing Companies, Ambulance Services and Nursing Homes.
If you complete the course with a satisfactory grade, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from both Medical Billing & Coding as well as a certificate from Medical Terminology, Letter of Recommendation, a list of companies in the field with addresses and phone numbers, and we would be happy to provide a personal reference for you. Should you decide to take the CPC exam at the end of the course, you will receive a national certificate, and a title of CPC-A.
Our instructors are professionals in the industry and can offer you the benefit of their knowledge and experience.
Correspondence courses also available with audio lectures, and optional net meetings with the instructor.

MEDICAL BILLING & CODING 20 WEEK
• 10 WEEK BEGINNER CODING. Carol Buck---Step By Step Medical Coding, 1 to 2 chapters per week for 10 weeks. Also The Extra Step, Physician-Based Coding Practice by Carol Buck.
• 10 WEEK ADVANCED CODING -- CPC Coding Exam Review, The Certification Step by Carol Buck; 1-2 chapters per week with 2 weeks preparation for CPC exam, CPC exam fee and attendance by a proctor from AAPC.
• 14 WEEK MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, (opt out is available with proof of completion of prior terminology course at a discounted rate of $160) Marjorie Willis- 1 chapter per week for 14 weeks ---which can may be broken up to fit a student’s needs, i.e. taken over time or through duration of both courses. Lectures and testing are online. These lectures are provided each semester and are held at only one location; the rest of the students will listen to lectures and have a designated instructor for questions and communication.

LECTURES
LOCAL COURSE: There are 3 hour lectures once a week at any one of our locations listed in the calendar. 2 hour lecture for terminology once a week at one of our locations listed.
ONLINE/CORRESPONDENCE: All audio/video lectures are provided on our web site through blackboard, it is just like being in the class. Also available are net meetings with the instructor and other participants (at the instructor’s convenience). Requirements for listening to the lectures are Windows Media Player, which is free off the internet. You will e-mail all work and questions to the instructor, and any quizzes will be done via e-mail

TEXTBOOKS SUPPLIED FOR THIS COURSE
*ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Code Book; *CPT Procedural Book; *HCPCS Level II; Step-By-Step Medical Coding 4th Edition Procedural Code Book/Workbook; Willis Medical Terminology book/workbook; CPC Exam Review book, Course guide.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must be 18 years of age. Must be a high school graduate or GED equivalent. Computer experience is helpful and encouraged.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Due to the intensity of this course the attendance policy set forth by Transcription Associates, Inc. and the Academy of Medical Transcription & Professions is strongly enforced. You are allowed to miss 2 classes during the course but must listen to lectures on line for those classes missed.
Please be advised that even though the homework load is fairly light, this course is difficult and in-depth. Should you require more time to complete any of the courses, arrangements can be made at no extra charge.

SCHOOL CALENDAR
You must submit your enrollment form before entering the program. The program is 3 hours per week for 10 weeks for Coding 1 and 12 weeks for Coding 2 with CPC exam at the end of the semester. Terminology will be held on a separate night or online, i.e. if coding is on Tues, Terminology will be on Thurs. Please make sure you sign up for terminology as well if you are taking Coding 1 to include terminology. All courses can run independent of one another. Should you only want to sign up for Coding 1, and not Coding 2, you will receive a certificate at the end of that program time. If you do not see a time that fits your schedule, please call as these dates are subject to change.
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES AVAILABLE, CAN BE STARTED ANY TIME

REFUND POLICY
1. You may terminate the Enrollment Agreement or training at any time. If you do so, you must inform THE SCHOOL, NOT THE INSTRUCTOR, in writing. Termination will become effective upon receipt of the written notice, REFUND WILL BE BASED ON NOTIFICATION week corresponding with your course assignments/week associated with start date of the program.
2. If you terminate within three days of enrolling, provided you have not commenced training, you will receive a refund of money paid to the school, minus $350 for course books and reference books, unless they are returned unused. The $150.00 application fee is nonrefundable. If unused books are returned, the total subtracted from the refund. If all materials are returned, only the application fee will be subtracted. If you terminate within the first 3 weeks, you will receive a pro rata refund equal to the unused portion of monies received from your last day of attendance, or week corresponding with your course assignment, less the application fee of $150.00, the book fee of $350 for course books
3. If you terminate any time after week 3, there will be NO REFUND. If you are paying a PAYMENT PLAN, the balance will be effective as of drop date, 30 days to pay in full or sent to collections.