Medical Billing & Coding - Dahlonega

Dates: March 19 - April 30, 2019

Meets: Tu from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM *No Class Meeting 4/2 and 4/4*

Location: Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215

Cost: $1,999.00

Medical Billing and Coding professionals keep records, calculate patient charges and review files. Duties include: reviewing records; calculating charges for a patient's procedure and service and preparing itemized statements and submitting claims to third party payers. Medical Coders are responsible for the collection of physician charges and patient data to ensure that claims are submitted to insurance carriers accurately and in the most efficient and expeditious manner. Additionally, Medical Coders determine codes for physician procedures and diagnosis - using ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding protocols - for third party billing purposes. This course offers 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 (EOB's) and use generic forms (CMS 1500) 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 process for medical insurance and third party reimbursement. Students will learn how to find the service codes using coding manuals, (CPT & ICD-10).

 

This program includes 96 hours of classroom lecture and textbooks along with CPR training.

Certain National Medical Coding Certification exams are very complex and may require six months to two years of suggested practical coding experience prior to taking the exam or being recognized as a certified medical coding professional. After obtaining the suggested practical work experience, students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or CPC-H - Apprentice); the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams.

 

Criteria for Successful Completion: To receive a University of North Georgia Professional and Continuing Education certificate and CEUs, students must attend 80% of all class sessions, actively participate and complete a course evaluation, as well as pass all quizzes, midterm, and final exam with an average score of 75 or above. A laptop or desktop computer with working camera and microphone are necessary for successful completion of this course.

 

Students are expected:

1. To be on time for class. Attendance is taken at the beginning of every session.

2. To fully engage in the material, students should participate in class discussions and hands-on clinical labs. Attendance and participation make up 50% of student grade.

3. To achieve an average score of 75 or better on assignments, quizzes and the final exam. Quizzes and mid-term exam count for 25% of student grade. Final exam counts for 25% of student grade.


Dress Code: Black scrubs and closed toe shoes for the in-person course.

 

For questions, please contact meagan.wright@ung.edu.


UNG does not endorse any specific providers of student loans. Below is one of many potential providers, but we encourage you to research other potential options for noncredit student loans.

The Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan is available for this course.


Cover the Cost of Your Tuition - You may use the Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan to cover your tuition. No origination fees and no prepayment penalty. 

 

Interest Rate - With the Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan  you have the flexibility to select a fixed or variable interest rate, and a choice of three repayment options.



 

Repayment Options - Flexible repayment options offer pay now or later. Choose an in-school repayment option that fits your needs or defer your payments until after school.



 

  • Make interest payments each month


  • Pay a fixed amount every month


  • Defer payments

Who May Apply - The Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan is a private, credit-based student loan for technical training or trade school, online courses, and other continuing education programs.





















 

Fee: $1,999.00
Hours:80.00
CEUs:8.00

Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215

CCI Instructor

Date Day Time Location
03/19/2019Tuesday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
03/21/2019Thursday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
03/26/2019Tuesday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
03/28/2019Thursday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/09/2019Tuesday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/11/2019Thursday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/16/2019Tuesday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/18/2019Thursday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/23/2019Tuesday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/25/2019Thursday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/29/2019Monday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215
04/30/2019Tuesday9 AM to 4:30 PM Dahlonega - Continuing Ed 215

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