Billing and Coding Training
Valley Medical Institute has great Billing and Coding Training
Billing and Coding Training in Bridgeport, CT
Course Code: MBC
Course Type: Medical
Clock Hours: 80
Course Description:
The Medical Billing and Coding Course covers the basic knowledge and skills required to become a Medical Biller and/or Coder including foundational courses in health insurance and diagnostic and procedural coding. Students complete coursework in the main medical diagnostic coding (ICD) and procedure coding (CPT) systems, as well as, medical terminology, computerized medical billing and health insurance applications. The program also contains a clinical externship with a database of three hundred patients which is completed online. Upon completion, the graduates will have the entry-level skills of a Medical Coder and Biller and be qualified to interview for positions in a variety of healthcare related facilities.
Valley Medical’s Billing and Coding course is comprised of eighty (80) hours of didactic hours. Students can benefit from in-class instruction covering a variety of topics to assist in their evolution from the classroom to an administrative position within a healthcare setting.
Training in the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program includes:
- Medical Terminology
- Systems of the Human Body
- Keyboarding
- Medical Insurance Billing and Reimbursement
- HIPPA and the Legal Medical Record
- Physician Coding and Compliance
- Claims Processing
- Billing and Reimbursement for Providers such as Medicare, Medicaid and others
- ICD-10 CM-CPT
- Coding Compliance
- Exposure to Medical Law and Ethics
- Electronic Health Records
VMI courses have been approved by Connecticut Department of Higher Education and Connecticut Department of Public Health since its’ inception in 1994.
Admissions Requirements
Pre-Requisite: High School Diploma, GED or Valley Medical Entrance Exam