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Medical Coding and Billing school in Miami, Florida
Start your new career in less than a year with the Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Diploma Program at More Technical Institute.
Upon completion of your diploma, you will be prepared to take the Coding and Billing Entry Level Certification (CBCS) conducted by NHA/ATI, as well as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam conducted by AAPC and the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) conducted by AHIMA
Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Role
The Medical Billing and Coding program at More Tech Institute in Miami provides hands-on training from experienced instructors. Our hands-on program provides students with the skills to perform a variety of medical insurance-related functions in a medical and/or insurance office setting.
These tasks include organizing, analyzing, and technically evaluating health insurance claim forms as well as coding diseases, surgeries, and other medical procedures for billing and collection.
You could become a Medical Coding and Billing Specialist in less than a year!
Training in Coding & Billing
Program Objective
The Insurance Coding and Billing program provides theoretical & practical training in the field of coding and billing. The student will learn the procedures and functions within a medical office.
Program Length
Duration of this program is seven hundred twenty (720) clock hours. The student has 36 weeks to complete the program.
The students will learn to make appointments, referrals, billing, and collecting and managing medical records. In addition, the student will also learn the medical code of ethics & laws. Graduates will be qualified to hold entry-level positions in a variety of Healthcare facilities as Medical Record Coder, Coding Technician, or Coding Clerk.
Employment opportunities as Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist in:
Or your own Business of Medical Billing and Coding
Coding & Billing Specialist Courses
The Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist program covers all aspects of medical office functions for Microsoft Word usage, medical terminology, body systems, coding rules, and proper processing of government insurance claims.
ICBS-110 - Introduction to Coding and Billing I (60 hours)
The student will learn how to code and classify diseases, using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) book volumes 1 and 2, and services and procedures, using Current Procedural Terminology and Healthcare Professionals CPT/HCPCS Medicare Level II Expert books.
Lecture Hours: 60
Lab Hours: -
Total Clock Hours: 60
ICBS-120 - Introduction to Coding and Billing II (60 hours)
The student will learn how to code and classify diseases, using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) book volumes 1 and 2, and services and procedures, using Current Procedural Terminology and Healthcare Professionals CPT/HCPCS Medicare Level II Expert books.
Lecture Hours: 60
Lab Hours: -
Total Clock Hours: 60
ICBS-130 - Understanding Medical Insurance I (60 hours)
The student will learn how to code and classify diseases, using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) book volumes 1 and 2, and services and procedures, using Current Procedural Terminology and Healthcare Professionals CPT/HCPCS Medicare Level II Expert books.
Lecture Hours: 60
Lab Hours: -
Total Clock Hours: 60
ICBS-140 - Structure and Function of the Body I (60 hours)
Introduction to the structure of the body including cells, tissues, organ systems, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, and digestive systems. Students learn about diseases that are frequently diagnosed and treated in a medical office setting.
Lecture Hours: 60
Lab Hours: -
Total Clock Hours: 60
ICBS-150 - Structure and Function of the Body II (60 hours)
This course offers an introduction to the structure of the body including respiratory, urinary, and reproductive, and immune systems. Students continue to learn about diseases that are frequently diagnosed and treated in a medical office setting.
Lecture Hours: 60
Lab Hours: -
Total Clock Hours: 60
ICBS-160 - Electronic Spreadsheet Insurance Claim Processing (120 hours)
Emphasis for this course will be placed mainly on the basic applications of spreadsheet software. This will include such concepts as the use of spreadsheet analysis, database management, file manipulation, and the use of graphics
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 90
Total Clock Hours: 120
ICBS-170 - Understanding Medical Insurance II (120 hours)
The student will learn how to code and classify diseases, using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) book volumes 1 and 2, and services and procedures, using Current Procedural Terminology and Healthcare Professionals CPT/HCPCS Medicare Level II Expert books.
Lecture Hours: 120
Lab Hours: -
Total Clock Hours: 120
ICBS-180 - Medical Language (60 hours)
This is an introductory course to the field of medical terminology, including basic word structure and the use of medical and technical dictionaries. Students identify components of medical terms and perform analysis and reconstruction of terms. Students learn operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, symptomatic, and surgical terminology of all body systems.
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 30
Total Clock Hours: 60
ICBS-190 - Word Processing I (60 hours)
An introductory course designed to enable students to learn how to enter, edit, and modify text easily and quickly using Word Perfect software.
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 30
Total Clock Hours: 60
ICBS-200 - Word Processing II (60 hours)
A skills-oriented course that teaches students document coding, workflow organization, backup processing, document saving and retrieving, bold printing, centering, directory organization, pagination, editing global search, wrap-around justification, columns, tables, outlines fonts, merging, format, speller, grammatical and control.
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 30
Total Clock Hours: 60
Total Hours (720 hours)
Lecture Hours: 382
Lab Hours: 338
Total Clock Hours: 720