Medical Coding and Billing (ICD-10 and ICD-11)

As a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), you are an expert in medical coding and billing. You will assign precise codes to any diagnoses, procedures, or services that healthcare providers offer their patients – this is essential for documenting the patient’s health history as well as allowing insurance companies to process claims. Your expertise allows medical coding professionals like yourself to become invaluable assets for all involved parties. With successful completion of this online course, you will be on your way to becoming a certified coding specialist.

Online Medical Coding and Billing Course Includes

• Copies of all slides used in course
• Flashcards
• Practice exam questions/test
• Earning a certificate of completion is your first step to becoming a Medical Coding Specialist

Instructor

Wendy Bell Our Complete Anatomy, ICD, CPT, and Medical Billing course encompasses everything Medical Coder students need to know to successfully pass the test required to secure relevant employment in the healthcare field and become a Medical Coding Specialists.

Description of Medical Coding and Billing and Clinical Concepts

This Medical Billing course provides students with crucial information about medical terminology, body systems, correct diagnosis, procedure codes, cluster coding, and billing guidelines for submitting to insurance companies. Additionally, it covers ICD 11 Codes for medical coding and billing. Medical Coder students with experience with the ICD-10-CM Code set and ICD-11 codes will have a better chance of securing job opportunities in the healthcare industry. This online medical coding course lays the groundwork for successful medical billing and coding. Anatomy and Medical Terminology are among the foundations, providing you with the right foundational building blocks to produce accurate codes and avoid errors.

In the Anatomy Module, you’ll learn about each body system and how to use medical language, including root words, prefixes and suffixes. There will also be emphasis on essential medical conditions. ICD and CPT Modules include the history of coding and outpatient guidelines meaning of codes (such as diagnosis codes, extension codes, or codes for diseases) to code medical documentation for medical records properly. We go through each chapter of the manual step by step, reviewing operative reports and diagrams to properly link a condition, such as common diseases, to the correct Code.

Medical billing and reimbursement modules cover federal compliance rules and regulations, as well as step by step on the flow from the initial patient visit to receiving a check from insurance or the patient. In addition to the course modules, learners will have access to a multitude of flashcards, diagrams, charts and hands-on practice with coding examples from real life scenarios. As you progress through the course at your own speed, you can still enjoy a personal learning experience without having to be in an actual classroom. Successful completion of our Medical Coding and Billing course will ensure you have the skills to enter one of the fastest-growing fields as a Certified Coding Specialist.

Completing the course to become a Certified Coding Specialist will give you valuable knowledge.

• Demonstrate knowledge of function and structure of the human body
• Understand common disorders that occur within various body systems for diagnostic coding
• Understand and apply diagnostic for ICD-10 coding and ICD-11coding
• Understand and apply procedure coding (CPT)
• Understand the use of appropriate modifiers and impact on clinical documentation
• Apply billing concepts used to pay claims and work insurance denials
• Creating and using code clusters for electronic health records accurately and efficiently
• Update and maintain medical records while reducing ICD-10 coding and ICD-11 Coding errors

Medical Coding and Billing is intended for any student who wishes to enter the healthcare field or improve skills needed to receive accreditation to become a medical coder as a Certified Coding Specialist.