Medical Billing and Coding (Microcredential)
The career outlook for medical billing and coding career continues to remain strong. 就业 is expected to grow at a rate of 8 percent through 2029, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical coders assign the correct universal medical alphanumeric code to describe the diagnoses and procedures a patient received in a healthcare facility.
注重细节, a medical biller posts payments, 提交保险索赔, assists customers with their questions and calls, and analyzes and resubmits claim that have been denied. Medical billers are responsible for ensuring medical claims show medical necessity.
If you are looking to train for a medical billing and coding or health information position, these courses could provide valuable skills and knowledge as well as a SUNY-sanctioned credential to verify your skills.
学生s who complete the SUNY-sanctioned credential can also continue their education in the college’s 健康 Information Management and 技术 associate degree.
课程
- Biology of the Human Organism
- 医学术语
- Introduction to Medical Office Procedures
- 医疗编码
- Medical Billing, Insurance and 健康 Record Review
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Upon the completion of this microcredential, students will be able to:
- 应用 medical coding compliance principles when assigning correct procedural and diagnostic codes to medical reports using the three main code books: CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS二级.
- Understand HIPAA privacy and security standards, 医疗保健制度, correct medical coding methods, and nationally recognized uniform claim form practices as they relate to the successful completion of CMS-1500 and UB-04 insurance claim forms.
- Describe and use efficient revenue cycle management in healthcare, from patient registration to insurance claim appeals.