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Medical Insurance Coding and Billing (A)

Degree level: Associate

medical_billing_codingIf the business side of the medical field holds an interest for you, an associate degree in medical insurance coding and billing is tailored for you. Coding and billing specialists play key roles in the medical and health industries, specifically working in business and financial operations to help hospitals and medical offices provide smooth, no-hassle patient care. A Westwood College medical insurance coding and billing degree prepares you for your career through industry-focused courses and hands-on experience.

PROGRAM FEATURES INCLUDE

  • preliminary preparation for a number of certifications* administered by the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • a keen focus on healthcare terminology, procedures and administration
  • components of health information management, including health records, data sets, confidentiality and security, plus Health Information Portability and Accountability Act requirements 
  • training in industry-standard ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding

*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams.

 

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Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Course Information

A medical insurance coding and billing associate degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Medical Terminology
  • Patient Relations
  • Pharmacology for Health Professionals
  • Computer Software Applications in Healthcare
  • Coding and Classification Systems
  • Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Systems 

Course Breakdown

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Apply medical terminology and concepts in biomedical sciences to the practice of medical claims processing
  • Assign proper diagnosis and procedural codes to health records
  • Use software applications to electronically process and submit medical claims for reimbursement
  • Analyze medical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Use proper reimbursement and billing methodologies
  • Apply ethical and legal standards to billing, coding, and medical claims processing
  • Apply critical thinking skills to various coding and billing situations

Locations offering the Medical Insurance Coding and Billing associate degree program, starting in the August 2012 term:*

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 
Inland Empire - Upland, CA


*Not all programs are offered every term. Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Where could your Medical Insurance Coding and Billing associate degree take you?

Our medical insurance coding and billing associate degree program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in coding and billing. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career. Take a look at the following career fields that may be available to graduates of this program.*    

     Healthcare billing

     Health information

     Medical insurance coding

     Medical records 

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our medical insurance coding and billing graduates for careers with employers such as:

TEXAS REGION*

Abeo Houston Nephrology
Advantage Billing ITS Pharmacy
Alpha Pulmonary JPS Health Network
American Chiropractic Kaner Medical Group
Apex Medical Group Medcare Primary
Benefit Recovery Medical Bill Relief
CIGNA Companies Medical Edge
Colleyville Vision Meritain Health
Concentra Plano Medical Center
DaVinci MedicalCenter Portamedic
Digestive Associates Remx Financial
Doctors' Hospital Texas Urgent Care
Esha, Inc. Universal EMR
Forest Park Medical US Home Health
Healix Infusion Women's Total Care
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
31-9092 Medical Assistants

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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