Medical Coding Specialist
3 college credits available for students who successfully complete.
This exciting fast-track comprehensive healthcare training program will prepare you as an AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC). The first part of the program is Medical Terminology which then moves to the AAPC’s curriculum. This includes real physician-office medical records, helping students interpret the documentation, appropriately select codes, and become more accurate and efficient coders. Additionally, the questions in the AAPC text are formatted and worded to mimic the CPC® exam. 125 hours
Prerequisites: Basic computer keyboard skills
Note: Textbooks required. Introduction letter will be emailed upon registration. 85% attendance required.
Tues & Thurs, Oct 30-Apr 9, 2019, 6-9 pm (no class Nov 22, Dec 25, Dec 27, Jan 1 and Jan 3)
Exam: TBD
Fee and Code: $2299, XMEDG 221 (Includes 1 year AAPC 1 membership and exam fee)
NEW! Medical Billing and Insurance
Understand managed care, the insurance industry, and the process of reimbursement at the same time as deciphering patient information sheets, entering charges correctly, and generating accurate billing. This comprehensive course will prepare you to work in a medical practice, billing service, hospital billing department, or insurance company. 54 HOURS.
Note: Textbooks required. See https://www.brookdalecc.edu/continuinged/healthcare/hc-textbooks/
85% attendance required.
Prerequisites: Medical Coding Program (or experience) and basic computer keyboard skills.
Tues & Thurs, Apr 30-June 27, 2019, 6-9 pm
Fee and Code: $999, XMEDG 224
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