The medical billing profession has a high projected growth rate, as this role is vital to making sure that all healthcare providers receive payment for the services and supplies they provide. Physicians depend on billers for reimbursements that provide the cash flow used to pay their expenses, keep the medical facilities open, assure compliance with payer guidelines, and deal with government red tape.
The Medical Billing Specialist course offers valuable training in legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, fraud and abuse in medical billing, and third-party payer guidelines. You will also understand all phases of the revenue cycle, including patient registration, charge capture, medical coding, claim submission, data analytics, payer reimbursement, patient billing, and collection practices.

$2,495
est. cost
12 mo.
Time to Complete
310 hrs.
Self-paced

What you will learn

  • Describe the different stages of the revenue cycle
  • Recognize federal laws that affect healthcare
  • Define health insurance and medical terminology
  • Use the ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codebooks to assign medical codes accurately
  • Explain the data entry requirements of a medical insurance claim form
  • Identify the billing guidelines of government and private payers
  • Recount the structures, functions, and disorders of the different body systems

  • Be able to manage the revenue cycle to maximize reimbursement effectively
  • Recognize fraud and abuse in medical billing
  • Assign medical codes from different types of clinical documentation
  • Complete medical claims according to payer guidelines
  • Access to the Land the Job resource to assist in taking your job preparation to the next level
  • Gain confidence in your exam-taking abilities through repeated practice with the mock exam, ensuring you are well-prepared to pass the certification exam
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion that will show a prospective employer that you received comprehensive, up-to-date training in medical billing that may set you apart from other candidates
  • Receive a voucher for the Certified Professional Biller (CPB) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) that will bolster your resume and authenticate your skillset
  • Participate in an optional externship to learn how your course of study applies to the real world

    • We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. 

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