Programs & Areas of Study
Diploma: Medical Billing and Coding
The Medical Billing & Coding graduate may perform many of the billing and coding duties of the medical office including accurately coding medical conditions and services, adhering to insurance plan rules and regulations, and operating a medical billing program.
Program Core Courses - What You'll Study
- The Microsoft® Office
- Terminology of Body Systems
- Terminology of Body Support
- CPT-Coding
- Introduction to 3rd Party Reimbursement and HIPAA
- ICD Coding
- Medical Insurance Billing Practice
- Medicare & Medical Reimbursements
- Systems of Transport & Support
- Body Control Systems
Career Opportunities in Medical Coding and Billing
Graduates may be employed in physicians' offices, clinics, medical service bureaus, insurance companies, or managed care plans.
The classes in this program can prepare you to successfully complete the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) , Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H) , and Certified Medical Biller (CMB) examinations.
This program is offered at the following campuses:
In Virginia:
Bluefield, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Roanoke Valley
In Kentucky:
Danville, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond
In Tennessee:
In Indiana:
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Spotlight on Success
I Can Do It!
Leann Mimms, a November 2007 graduate and medical assistant for Gold Skin Care in Nashville, comes from a family with several medical professionals, including an aunt who is a registered nurse and a cousin who is a physician assistant. So it’s no surprise that after high school, she set her sights on a medical career.
