Medical Billing and Coding Program--$4500--Learn from home--May live anywhere in Mississippi!

Medical Billing and Coding is all online instructor led courses with externship in a medical office near you.

The program is approximately 650 hours (32 weeks-8 months) and Externship of 40 hours(1 to 2 weeks) in a medical office near you. Students watch videos, complete homework, print powerpoints, practice simulations, and complete exams on our website according to the daily schedule at any time of day, on any device with internet connection. Twice a week from 8pm to 9pm, all course students will be in live class with an instructor to discuss course work with question and answer session.

Requirements for distance education---

• A computer, tablet, or phone with internet capability
  
• Internet services
  
• Any program with video watching capability
  
• A printer, optional

REQUIREMENTS---

• Must be a resident of Mississippi.

• Completed college application in the school office or on our website.  You will receive an email confirmation.
• Copy of photo ID as proof you are least 18 years of age by the first day of externship.
• Copy of your high school transcript, diploma, GED, or signed attestation as proof of completion.
• Must be physically able to perform the employment skills of the program. Only if pre-existing conditions restrict and/or limit your abilities, a written statement from a physician stating limitations is required. The Director will inform the student if attending the program will not lead to employment due to limitations.
• Interview with Director-considerations are ability to benefit, reason student wants to enter the program of choice, understanding the requirements of employment in the program of choice, ability to pass the courses, ability to pay fees.
• Must have reliable internet connect
• Program fees paid in full before externship

The Medical Billing and Coding Program is designed to give students the basic knowledge and skills necessary to verify medical bills are correctly and completely coding for electronically filing with medical insurance companies This program includes billing the insurance companies electronically and manually then posting payments from patients and insurance properly. Medical records, collections, and communication is also emphasized. The program is 32 weeks distance education online study courses then 40 hours externship. Graduates will find job opportunities are in physician's offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other types of healthcare facilities.

OTHER FEES: Scrubs, and solid color closed toe shoes, $32 for federal background check

Delivery Model------ Distance Education Courses for 650 hours and Externship of 40 hours. Approximately 32 weeks plus externship.

Course Objectives---

• Use basic procedural and diagnostic ICD-10 codes
  
• Perform billing and collections procedures
  
• Process insurance claims
  
• Post payments from patient and insurance company along with adjustments
  
• Create bank deposit
  
• Prepare all claims in an ambulatory setting to be filed
  
• Distinguish among Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D
  
• Understand coding for diseases, diagnostics, and infections within different specialties areas.
  
• Understanding of difference in outpatient and inpatient coding
  
• Demonstrate ability to audit and code inpatient procedures
  
• Demonstrate ability to audit and code physicians care inpatient and outpatient follow ups

Employment Opportunities--- Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Secretary or Receptionist, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Records Clerk, Accounts Receivables

Employment Outlook--Walk-in clinics, hospitals, physical therapy facilities, specialists, nursing homes, etc... All medical facilities must bill and code claims to insurance companies giving students many opportunities for employment.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that employment of medical records personnel is projected to grow 15 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages. These changes have resulted in an ever-increasing demand for qualified medical coders.

Average Salary--Credentialed coders are on average paid more than the non-credentialed coder. According to the 2016 AAPC Salary Survey (which was the latest available upon publication of this text) the average annual salary for an AAPC member is $49,872. CPC®, the physician outpatient certification, pays on average $52,690, while members with specialty credentials have an average salary of $57,524.

Certification and Job Placement--To become certified, the graduate must pass a national exam. The student is responsible for the exam fee and transportation to/from testing center. Medical2 Career College will be working with employers to place as many graduates as possible. Medical2 Career College does not guarantee employment for any students.

COURSES INCLUDED ARE---

Career Development and Life Skills                                                            Anatomy and Physiology 

Medical Records and Terminology                                                             Medical Billing and Coding I

Medical Billing and Coding II                                                                       Medical Communications

Medical Terminology                                                                                    Medical Billing and Coding III

Advanced Auditing and Coding                                                                  Externship

Medical 2 Inc is licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, Certificate No. C675 and Mississippi Department of Health. Approved to DBA...Medical2 Career College.