Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Medical Coding Specialist Program

Why Should You Take This Medical Coding Specialist Program?

Medical Coding Specialists are in high demand and plays an important role in the medical industry. As a Medical Coding Specialist you will read and review medical documentation provided by physicians and other health care providers in order to obtain detailed information regarding a patients' disease, injuries, surgical operations, and other procedures. This detailed information is translated into numeric codes. The coding specialist assigns and sequences diagnostic and procedural codes using a universally recognized coding system. Using this official classification system, coders must insure correct code selection for compliance with federal regulation and insurance requirements.

This Medical Coding Specialist Program prepares the novice for immediate employment as a Medical Coding Specialist in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices. Medical billing and coding employment is anticipated to increase by 21% from 2010 through 2020, which is much faster than the average for other occupations. Our healthcare experts give you all the fundamentals of medical language, anatomy & physiology and billing & coding that you will need to start a career in medical billing. Participants have the opportunity for hands-on training with Practice Management Software. At the completion of this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification exam offered by the National Healthcare Association.

You can earn your Medical Coding Specialist Certificate of Completion in as little as 20 days!

Additional Advantages Include:

• No admission fee
• WIA approved, GI Bill approved
• All book fees are included in course fees
• 99% of graduates are employed in their field of study
• 99% of employers would hire one of our graduates again

This program consists of three courses:

MED 101:  Anatomy and Physiology

This fast-paced course is the first step for a novice to prepare for a career in an allied healthcare occupation. Students will gain a fundamental knowledge of the structures and functions of the human body. Course content is organized according to the body systems. This course is a prerequisite to taking advanced courses in medical billing. Clock Hours:  40

MED 102:  Medical Terminology

Our Medical Terminology course provides a comprehensive study of medical language in the context of human anatomy and physiology. Students learn to describe the function of each system of the body and apply the proper medical terminology to pathological conditions. This course is essential for the novice to establish the practical foundation for a successful career in healthcare. This course is a prerequisite to taking advanced courses in medical billing. Clock Hours:  40

MC 201-2:  Medical Coding I and II

These back-to-back courses focus on resources used by Medical Coders on the job, including the Department of Health's ICD-9 and the American Medical Association's CPT code sets. Our coding experts take you through all steps ncessary to code a claim correctly and link the correct codes for reimbursement for insurance carriers and government agencies. Students learn in-depth, step-by-step explanations of essential coding concepts followed by real-world practice exercises to reinforce their understanding. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, this course offers complete coverage of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding system in preparation for the eventual transition. Clock Hours:  80

Exam:   At the completion of this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification exam offered by the National Healthcare Association.

*Total program fee with textbooks and CEHRS exam is $3,990