Master the strategies and skills you need to know for starting your career as a Medical Coding and Billing Specialist. Enrol the Medical Coding and Billing Diploma course and explore the enormous tricks and tips for becoming a skilled medical coder.
Medical billers and medical coders are the healthcare professionals who are in charge of processing patient data such as treatment records and related insurance information. Medical insurance billers and coders need to code a patient’s diagnosis including the request for payments from the patient’s insurance company. In the recent time, there is a steady demand for the medical coders and billers as they can minimize the workload and can contribute to the industry efficiently.
The course covers the diagnostic and procedural coding, common claims forms, medical terminology, medical equipment and their use, and important legal and ethical issues for healthcare professionals. The purpose of the course is to equip you with all these information and skills so that you can perform your job as a skilled medical coder or biller.
Key features of the Medical Coding and Billing Diploma Course:
- Lifetime access to the course
- No hidden fees, only pay the price of the course which includes exam fees.
- Recognised qualification upon successful completion of the course
- Study from anywhere, anytime, whenever it is convenient for you.
- Affordable and engaging e-learning study materials
- Study at your own pace from tablet, PC or smartphone
- Online tutor support when you are in need.
Who is this course for?
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Assessment and Certification
The course is assessed online with a multiple-choice test, which is marked automatically. You will know instantly whether you have passed or not. Those who pass this test will have the qualification of Medical Coding and Billing Diploma. Certificate will be produced in PDF format at an additional cost of £8.99 and Printed Hardcopy at £12.99.
Course Curriculum
| Medical Coding Basics | |||
| Fundamentals of Medical Coding | FREE | 00:30:00 | |
| Education and Training is Required to Become a Medical Coder | FREE | 00:30:00 | |
| Challenging Aspects of Medical Coding | 00:30:00 | ||
| Different Types of Codes | 00:30:00 | ||
| Types of Codes | |||
| Medical Coding Vocabulary & Key Terms | 00:15:00 | ||
| ICD-10-CM | 00:30:00 | ||
| USING ICD-10-CM | 00:30:00 | ||
| CPT Coding | |||
| Introduction to CPT Coding | 00:30:00 | ||
| Using CPT | 00:30:00 | ||
| CPT Modifiers | 00:15:00 | ||
| Medical Terminology and Codes | |||
| Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy | 00:15:00 | ||
| HCPCS Codes | 00:15:00 | ||
| HCPCS Modifiers | 00:30:00 | ||
| ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Codes | 00:30:00 | ||
| Crosswalking | 00:30:00 | ||
| Convert CPT CODES to ICD-9 Codes for Medical Billing and Coding | 00:30:00 | ||
| Medical Coding Process | |||
| The Medical Coding Process | 00:30:00 | ||
| Electronic Vs. Paper Coding | 00:15:00 | ||
| Coding for Anesthesia Services | 00:45:00 | ||
| Integumentary System | 01:00:00 | ||
| OB/GYN Coding Essentials | 00:15:00 | ||
| Medical Billing and Coding Service | |||
| Medical Billing Insurance Claims Process | 00:30:00 | ||
| Basic Knowledge on Billings | 00:30:00 | ||
| Running Your Own Medical Billing and Coding Service | 01:00:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Medical Coding and Billing Diploma | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Medical Coding and Billing Diploma | 00:20:00 | ||
Course Reviews
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Has all the information to enable me to do the role