Medical Billing and Coding



MBC girl at computerMedical Billing and Coding

Medical Billing and Coding is an expanding field that offers medical staff tremendous growth potential.   美国的课程准备学生参加认证专业人士 Coders (CPC) examination.   这是一个黄金标准的证书,通过 美国专业程序员协会. 

初学者轨道课程访问每月开放.
经验丰富的田径课程将于2024年7月8日开始.
Registration is open!

Cost of Program:
$3450 Beginner Track
$3090 Experienced Track MBC Application Application Fee Course Enrollment

The USA Center for Continuing Education (CCE) offers a rigorous preparatory Medical Billing and Coding Program that readies students to sit for the Certified Professional Coders (CPC®) Exam.  CPC®证书是由美国学院提供的 of Professional Coders (AAPC). 美国继续教育中心是有执照的 partner of the AAPC whose objective it is to prepare students to launch a career in Medical Billing and Coding.

Job Forecast

Medical Billing and Coding Job Outlook according to the United States Bureau of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook indicates a seven percent average growth projection 全国平均工资为每年47180美元.

*来源:O-Net 2022 -基于全国平均水平.

Students who successfully complete the USA CCE Medical Billing and Coding Program will receive a program certificate, but to become a certified coder, the student must take and pass the CPC® Examination.

To enter the program:
1.    转到Application Process选项卡并按照说明进行操作.
2.    Once we have received the application, transcript, and application fee we will 仔细检查你的资料以便被录取.  We will work with students to determine which track is most appropriate based on education and work experience. (请参阅节目大纲标签的两个轨道.)

 

学生可以选择两种途径.

Beginner’s Track is for students entering the program without having taken Human Anatomy and Physiology 也没有医学术语的实用知识. A basic knowledge of both of 这些对于通过CPC®考试至关重要.  Course requirements are:

            MBC101医学术语(在线)

            MBC102          Human Anatomy & Physiology (Online)

            MBC103医学编码入门

            MBC104          Comprehensive Coding I

            MBC105          Comprehensive Coding II

初级课程可能在8个月内完成.

Experienced Track 是为已成功修毕人体解剖学课程的学生而设 & Physiology and have a working knowledge of medical terminology prior to entering the program.  Course requirements are:

            MBC203医学编码入门

            MBC204          Comprehensive Coding I

            MBC205          Comprehensive Coding II

有经验的课程可以在五个月内完成.

Upon program completion, students may receive a one-year AAPC student membership & two (2) CPC test vouchers

Pricing Options

一旦被录取,有两种选择:

Option 1-现收现付:首先注册一次性注册费.  Then you may enroll in the first course in your track.  该计划包括书籍和资料的费用. 

Students will purchase the AAPC student membership and test vouchers separately.

Option 2捆绑付款:这是最具成本效益的选择.  购买这个套餐可以节省大约400美元!   

The cost of the bundled program varies from $3090 for the experienced track to $3450 for the beginner track.  捆绑付款选项包括所有课程费用,书籍 和材料,AAPC学生会员和考试券.


Books and Materials

The cost for the AAPC coding books are included in the cost of the program (needed (编码入门、综合编码I及II).  The learning materials for Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy & Physiology are included in the cost of the courses.

Financial Aid

While federal loans and pell grants are not available for this program, there are funding options for students. 

Sallie Mae Loans

WIOA (Workforce Initiative & Opportunity Act):对符合资格要求的学生的潜在资助.

阿拉巴马州职业康复部

South Alabama Rural Training (SART) Program: Potential funding for students in some areas of Mobile County.

USA Center for Continuing Education Payment Plan - up to 6-months payment plan available upon completion of application packet, program acceptance,  and approval from the Center for Continuing Education.

欲了解更多信息,请致电251-460-7200与中心联系.

▼   医学术语:程序化系统方法

莫比尔的医疗社区是该州发展最快的地区. All employees 在医学领域将非常感谢这一及时和急需的课程. This study of basic medical terminology includes prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, abbreviations and symbols. 程序学习,单词构建系统将被使用 学习用来构造或分析新术语的词性. This provides you the opportunity to decipher unfamiliar terms and check their spelling, definition, usage and pronunciation. 在介绍相关术语时将介绍缩略语.

(This is an online course.  学生可以在申请材料完成后开始学习.)

▼   医学管理人员和编码员解剖学和生理学

 

This course is designed to orient students to basic human anatomy and physiology. 重点放在器官系统与相关的病理生理学. Upon completion, students will be able to correctly identify the major organ systems and subsystems, describe major diseases associated with each system, identify major medical tests to diagnose pathophysiologies discussed including the skin in health and disease and the musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary systems.

(This is an online course. 学生可以在申请材料完成后开始学习.)

▼   Introduction to Medical Billing & Coding

Introduction to Coding is about the business of medicine, specifically coding as a profession. It also introduces students to the tools of their trade; CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II books. 管理医疗领域的法律和重要性 这门课包含了对它们的遵守.

Course is held on campus.

▼   ​Comprehensive Coding I

This comprehensive coding course is an in-depth study of ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines, 以及CPT和HCPCS二级规范书的特定章节. The specific CPT sections include Evaluation and Management, Medicine, Radiology and Pathology with their section guidelines and modifiers.

Course is held on campus.

▼   ​Comprehensive Coding II

Comprehensive Coding II is an in-depth study of coding in all surgical specialties and anesthesia. 它还包括任何相关的ICD-10-CM和HCPCS II级编码 and modifiers.

Course is held on campus.

 

Certificates will only be granted to those who have enrolled in and successfully completed 并已支付所有适用的注册和费用. Course prerequisites must also be followed.

Please note completion of the University of South Alabama's Center for Continuing Education Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding does not confer the designation of being a certified coder. CCEs证书课程旨在为您做好准备 参加注册专业程序员(CPC)考试.

Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)是美国认证专业编码员协会的注册商标 American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC®) and is an entity independent of the USA Center for Continuing Education. CCE是AAPC的授权教育合作伙伴. Registration and requirements 可以在他们的网站上找到CPC®考试和认证的信息 www.aapc.com.

 

Medical Billing & Coding Program Refund Policy

In the event you withdraw from a class, we are happy to refund your fees according to the policy below.

Students Who Bundled Payment-

100% refund for all withdrawals made ten (10) or more business days (Monday-Friday) before the first day of class.

50% refund for withdrawals made inside the ten (10) business days (Monday-Friday) before the first day of class.

在最后一天之前取款,退款25% Introduction to Medical Coding class.

在最后一天之后的提款不予退款 Introduction to Medical Coding class.

Students Who Pay-Per-Course-

100% refund for all withdrawals made ten (10) or more business days (Monday-Friday) before the first day of class.

50% refund for withdrawals made inside the ten (10) business days (Monday-Friday) before the first day of class.

从上课第一天开始不退款.

Exceptions: For online courses no refunds are available once the student has access to the course.

All Medical Billing & Coding Students-

一次性报名费不予退还.

The cost of any used materials (including books, software, memberships, exam vouchers, etc.), shall be deducted from refund.

 

Full Certificate Program Options

在线节目由我们的内容合作伙伴提供.  Information for these programs 可以通过点击下面的链接获得吗.  Students who wish to pursue an online 课程不需要经过申请流程.

Medical Billing and Coding Program in partnership with Education to Go is an ideal program for students new to a medical career. If you’re seeking entry into the healthcare industry, this comprehensive program will provide you with all of the information you need to earn a certification in medical billing and coding. 

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