The Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration Profession

Medical billing and coding with medical administration is one of the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare industry today! The need for professionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures for third-party insurance reimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, and other healthcare providers all depend on medical billing and coding and medical administrative professionals for insurance carrier reimbursement. The medical industry will have almost 50% more jobs available by 2022; therefore, a surplus of medical facilities will continue to hire candidates who specialize in medical billing and coding.

 Medical administrative assistants primarily work in doctor’s offices, clinics, outpatient settings, hospitals, and other healthcare settings. Medical administrative assistants, medical secretaries, and medical records clerks are all positions in great demand. The growth and the complexity of the U.S. healthcare system have resulted in a substantial increase in the need for qualified
medical administrative assistants. Employment of a medical assistant is expected to grow an impressive 34% by 2030.

The Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration Program

This program offers the skills needed to perform complex coding and billing procedures. The course covers:  CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), the ICD-10 for both diagnosis and procedure coding, ICD-9 (Introduction and Guidelines) and basic claims processes for insurance reimbursements. This program delivers the skills students need to solve insurance billing and coding problems. It details proper assignment of codes and the process to file claims for reimbursement. Additionally, this program provides students a well-rounded introduction to medical administration that delivers the skills students require to obtain an administrative medical assistant position or advance within their current healthcare career. This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• An overview of healthcare and the insurance industry
• The organization and use of the ICD-10-PCS, ICD-10-CM, ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS manuals to
  identify correct codes
• Practice using the alphabetic index and tabular list of the ICD-10 and ICD-9-CM
• Reviews of both ICD-10 (diagnostic coding) and ICD-10-PCS (inpatient procedural coding)
• Various issues surrounding the implementation of ICD-10
• Detailed review and practice coding examples from all sections within the CPT
• Basic claims processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements
• Completing insurance forms, tracing delinquent claims, and appealing denied claims
• Interpersonal skills, medical ethics, and basic medical law
• Telephone techniques and skills for scheduling appointments
• Medical terminology
• Basics of insurance billing and coding
• Medical records management and management of practice finances

This medical administration program covers information on the medical assisting profession, interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, medical records management and management of practice finances. A great course for physicians medical office professionals!
This program prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions in the healthcare industry. It provides students a well-rounded introduction to medical administration that delivers the skills students require to obtain an administrative medical assistant position or advance within their current healthcare career. This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• History and background of the medical assisting profession
• Interpersonal skills, medical ethics, and basic medical law
• Telephone techniques and skills for scheduling appointments
• Medical terminology
• Basics of insurance billing and coding
• Medical records management and management of practice finances

Certifications

 There are several National Certification exams that are available to students who successfully complete this program:

• National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Billing and Coding Specialist Certification (CBCS) exam
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam

The Medical Billing & Coding Detailed Course Information

The Medical Administration Detailed Course Information

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