Mission Statement:
The medical coder/billing program is designed to teach the fundamentals of coding/billing in a physician and hospital-based environment (managed care, physician’s office, multi-specialty clinic).                                                 
This program is offered as a full-time day program and as an on-line program.  A completer receives an Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) plus is eligible to sit for the national CPC exam through the American Academy of Professional Coders.  The Medical Coder/Biller program can also be taken on-line for students who must work during the daytime.  The Medical Coding program is nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

Description:
The 1000-hour program follows the American Academy of Professional Coders curriculum guidelines with an emphasis on employment for entry-level coder/billers.  The program prepares individuals to perform the following:
      ·         Procedural (physician and hospital) and diagnostic coding (CPT-4,   HCPCS, ICD-9 Volumes 1, 2, & 3)

·         Completion/filing of insurance claim forms (CMS-1500, UB-92)

·         Understand and apply third party guidelines

·         Obtain reimbursement through accurate claims submission

·         Monitor third-party reimbursement

·         Coordinate patient care information with other health care providers

 The program allows flexible implementation of the curriculum and direct contact with a Professional Medical Coding Curriculum (PMCC) instructor approved by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).  Previous medical work experience is considered when evaluating needed competencies for completion of program.

HTN is a partner with AAPC, which benefits our students by offering reduced rates for membership and testing for the Certified Professional Coders examination (CPC).

 Areas of Study: 

§  Medical Terminology

§  Anatomy

§  CPT-4 Coding

§  ICD-9 Coding

§  HCPCS

§  Insurance Billing/Reimbursement

§  Medical Manager

§  Microsoft Office

§  Certified Professional Coder Examination (CPC) Preparation

Medical Coder / Biller Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Disclosure Document of costs for Medical Coder / Biller -InClass

Disclosure Document of costs for Medical Coder / Biller -Online

For additional information about either the ATD program or the On-line program contact the instructor, Jeanice Porta at JeaniceNP@LeeSchools.net