Charter College has certificate courses in medical insurance coding and billing at its Canyon County, Long Beach and Lancaster, Calif., campuses. The course teaches both practical and legal aspects of keeping medical records, as well as skills needed to pass needed exams. The program covers medical terminology, processing, medical bookkeeping, collections and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) and ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases) codes. The program also supplies a period of internship at a school-approved hospital, medical office or insurance company.
Charter College Canyon County
27125 Sierra Highway, Suite 329
Canyon County, CA 91351
888-200-9942
chartercollege.edu
City College of Florida has a diploma course in medical coding and billing that covers medical-records management, ICD-9 coding, insurance, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology. Students learn how to analyze health records, prepare bills and assign codes, as well as becoming knowledgeable about medical terminology, insurance claims processing, human diseases and coding systems. The course also lets students participate in a 90-hour practicum in a specialty area, such as surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology or family practice. City College has four locations in Florida: Gainesville, Casselberry, Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
City College Casselberry
853 E, Highway 436, Suite 200
Casselberry, FL 32707
407-831-8466
citycollege.edu
Western Technical College offers both a 10-month daytime program in health information technology and a 14-month evening course. The curriculum offers training in medical billing, coding and health claim examination and is split almost evenly between classroom instruction and hands-on training. The program covers medical terminology, health and dental claims processing, coding, medical office administration and an externship. All instructions are certified by the American Association of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Completion of the course confers a certificate, and graduates from the course are qualified to take AHIMA's Certified Coding Specialist exams.
Western Technical College Main Campus
9624 Plaza Circle
El Paso, TX 79927
888-201-9232
westerntech.edu