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Medical Insurance Coding and Billing (A)

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Associate

 

If the business side of the medical field holds an interest for you

an associate degree in medical insurance coding and billing is tailored for you. Coding and billing specialists play key roles in the the medical and health industries, specifically working in business and financial operations to help hospitals and medical offices provide smooth, no-hassle patient care.  A Westwood College medical insurance coding and billing diploma prepares you for your career through industry-focused courses and hands-on experience.

PROGRAM FEATURES INCLUDE

  • a keen focus on healthcare terminology, procedures and administration
  • training in industry-standard ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please see the catalog for the campus location of your choice to review full program details.

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  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months.
 
 

Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Course Information

A medical insurance coding and billing associate degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Medical Terminology
  • Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Systems
 

Course Breakdown

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Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please see the
catalog for the campus location of your choice to review full program details.

*Not all programs are offered every term.  Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

Location offering the Medical Insurance Coding and Billing associate degree program:*

Online
Online Campus

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Did You Know?

  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months.
 
 

Where could your Medical Insurance Coding and Billing associate degree take you?

Our medical insurance coding and billing associate degree program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in coding and billing. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career. Take a look at the following career path r graduates of this program might pursue:*

     Insurance Coder and Biller

     Billing Coordinator

     Insurance Billing Specialist
 

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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.
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Did You Know?

  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months.
     
*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions. Position titles and responsibilities may vary by hiring company.

 
 

Westwood has prepared our medical insurance coding and billing graduates for careers with employers such as:

TEXAS REGION*

Abeo Houston Nephrology
Advantage Billing ITS Pharmacy
Alpha Pulmonary JPS Health Network
American Chiropractic Kaner Medical Group
Apex Medical Group Medcare Primary
Benefit Recovery Medical Bill Relief
CIGNA Companies Medical Edge
Colleyville Vision Meritain Health
Concentra Plano Medical Center
DaVinci MedicalCenter Portamedic
Digestive Associates Remx Financial
Doctors' Hospital Texas Urgent Care
Esha, Inc. Universal EMR
Forest Park Medical US Home Health
Healix Infusion Women's Total Care

*Westwood College must track the initial employers of its graduates for accreditation purposes. This list contains employers of Westwood College graduates from  January 2009 to December 2010 and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.

 
 

Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
31-9092 Medical Assistants

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about the available programs, related graduation and placement rates, median loan debt and tuition and fees, select the document for your location of choice below.

CALIFORNIA

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 COLORADO

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GEORGIA

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ILLINOIS

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TEXAS

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VIRGINIA

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 ONLINE LEARNING

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