Courses in Medical Insurance Coding and Billing
Medical coding and billing training at Westwood College will help prepare you for the technical, business, and administrative aspects of the coding and billing field. Topics of study include medical terms, health insurance claims processing, and medical office bookkeeping. Earning a certification in medical insurance coding and billing can help accelerate your career.
In 12 months, you can earn a diploma in Medical Insurance Coding and Billing from Westwood College. These hours include classroom lectures, lab time, and an externship that provides valuable work experience. This comprehensive program for medical billing and coding training can help you succeed in your future career.
Medical insurance coding and billing courses include Medicaid/Tricare Reimbursement, Administrative Processes, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and Medical Terminology I and II. There are also a number of labs where students can practice what they learn in lecture. For example, students take the Medical Reimbursement Lab at the same time as they take the Medical Reimbursement course.
The externship is a very important part of the Medical Insurance Coding and Billing diploma program which takes place in the student's last term. Students get the opportunity to work in an actual health care facility, applying what they learned in courses to real work challenges. After successfully completing the externship students should be prepared to enter the insurance coding and billing workforce.
This is just a small selection of the medical insurance coding and billing courses offered at Westwood College. For more information on Westwood College's Medical Insurance Coding and Billing program, click here or call toll-free at 1-800-281-2978 today!
