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Medical Billing
The Medical Billing Specialist course will give students the
skills required to be competitive in the healthcare market. The Medical Billing Specialist program includes legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts including HIPPA compliance requirements; industry-specific techniques for filling insurance; and diagnostic and procedural coding tasks. This class will meet one day a week in person. Required textbooks are not included in course fee.
Instructor: Angie Hodge
221HFER115A | 20 Sessions | $1599
Mon & Wed | 8/24 – 10/28 | 6-9:30pm Online Instructor Led
Medical Coding
Medical coders are among the fastest growing positions in the healthcare industry today! Learn how to accurately code diagnoses and procedures on patient health records to ensure proper reimbursement. This course is designed to prepare students for the AAPC (Certified Professional Coder) exam (www.aapc.com). Textbooks are required for this course.
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
221CCER110A | 47 Sessions | $2,299
Tues-Thur | 8/17/2021 – 2/3/2022 | 6-9:30pm CSU Harry S. Downs Center
Job Outlook
Employment of medical records and health information specialists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.
An aging population will require more medical services, and medical records and health information specialists will be needed to organize and manage the older generations’ health information data. This will mean more claims for reimbursement from insurance companies.
Additional records, coupled with widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) by all types of healthcare providers, will lead to an increased need for specialists to organize and manage the associated information in all areas of the healthcare industry.
Cancer registrars are expected to continue to be in high demand. With an increase in the older population, there will likely be more types of special purpose registries because many illnesses are detected and treated later in life.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program
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