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Medical Coding and Billing Certificate

March 4

Venue

Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions Conference Center
3702 S. Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158 United States
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This combined 80-hour billing and coding certificate program offer you the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-10 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims, and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures.  The course covers the following areas: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology, and laboratory), ICD-10 (Introduction and Guidelines) and basic claims processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements.  You will learn how to find the service and codes using manuals, (CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS).

NWCA National Certification:  This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Medical Billing & Coding Specialist (MBCS) Exam at an extra cost to the participant.

National Certification:  After obtaining the practical work experience (6 months to 2 years), students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) – Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder Exam (COC); the American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. Apply a minimum of 30 days prior to the class start by calling 641-844-5629. The registration deadline is one week prior to the start date.

Start Date End Date Class Time Class ID
March 4 May 15 M, W – 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Sat – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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