Medical Insurance Coding and Billing
Program level:
Diploma
If the medical field holds an interest for you -
especially the business side - a diploma in medical insurance coding and billing is tailored for you. Coding and billing specialists play a key role in the financial operation of the medical and healthcare fields, and this program gives you the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully enter the field. The program includes preparation in processing insurance claims in accordance with professional, legal and insurance-industry standards, so when you graduate, you’ll be prepared for entry-level positions, like an insurance coder and biller, billing coordinator, insurance billing specialist or patient service coordinator.
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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Course Information
A medical insurance coding and billing diploma opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:
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Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge and skills learned in the program to insurance and billing practices
- Explain insurance benefits to patients and clients
- Prepare and process insurance and billing documentation and forms used by healthcare providers
- Use proper reimbursement practices
- Demonstrate proficiency with ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding
- Interpret and understand clinical and laboratory procedures related to all aspects of the healthcare community
Locations offering the diploma in
Medical Insurance Coding and Billing
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Texas |
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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
*Has associated lab class.
Where could your Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Diploma take you?
Take a look at a few of the career paths that might be yours with a diploma in medical insurance coding and billing from Westwood College.
Insurance Coder and Biller
- Complete direct patient and third-party billing
- Monitor accounts receivable and initiate collection calls and reminders
Billing Coordinator
- Collect, code, price, batch and reconcile professional charges for patient services provided by physicians within a department
- Complete accurate and legible billing in a timely manner
Insurance Billing Specialist
- Collect, post and manage account payments
- Submit claims and follow up with insurance companies, patients and other vendors, such as hospitals or nursing facilities
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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
Nicole Stone
Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Graduate
Houston South Campus - December 2008
Westwood has prepared our medical insurance coding and billing graduates for careers with employers such as:
TEXAS REGION*
| Advantage Claims Recovery Group | Houston Ear Nose & Throat Clinic |
| Arlington Foot & Ankle | Insight Diagnostic Center |
| Bacs Clinic | Monarch Dental |
| Baylor Health Care Systems | Patient Financial Services |
| Benefit Recovery | Physican Capital Group |
| Cardiology of Houston | Southern Pharmeceutical |
| Cesak Chiropractic Clinic | Southwest Billing Services |
| Children's Medical Center of Dallas | Southwest Surgical Associates |
| Christus Health Hospital | Texas Children's Hospital |
| Concentra | Trinity Medical Center |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center | Tulane University Hospital |
| Fort Worth Internal Medicine | United Healthcare |
| Harris Methodist Hospital | Varsity Orthopedics |
*Westwood College must track the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This list is a taken from a compilation of employers of Westwood College graduates from each region from June 2007 to June 2008. This is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
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