Medical Billing & Coding Prep Course

Description

Medical Billing & Coding Prep Course

The Medical Billing & Coding Prep Course is designed to introduce students to the administrative side of healthcare by teaching the fundamentals of medical billing, insurance claims processing, diagnostic coding, procedural coding, and healthcare reimbursement systems.

This course prepares students to understand how medical services are documented, coded, billed, and processed within healthcare facilities while building foundational knowledge for entry-level opportunities in medical administration.

What You Will Learn
• Introduction to Medical Billing & Coding
• Healthcare reimbursement systems
• Medical terminology
• Anatomy and physiology fundamentals
• Insurance verification procedures
• Patient registration and demographics
• Diagnostic coding basics (ICD)
• Procedural coding basics (CPT)
• Healthcare claims processing
• Electronic health records (EHR)
• HIPAA compliance and confidentiality
• Revenue cycle management

Course Topics

✅ Medical Terminology
✅ Anatomy & Physiology Basics
✅ Introduction to ICD Coding
✅ Introduction to CPT Coding
✅ HCPCS Overview
✅ Insurance Verification
✅ Claims Submission Procedures
✅ Electronic Health Records (EHR)
✅ HIPAA Compliance
✅ Medical Documentation
✅ Revenue Cycle Management
✅ Career Readiness & Professional Development

Skills Covered
• Reading and understanding medical records
• Assigning basic diagnosis and procedure codes
• Understanding insurance claim forms
• Patient account management
• Claims processing workflows
• Medical office procedures
• Compliance and documentation standards
• Healthcare billing terminology

Who Should Take This Course?
• Individuals interested in healthcare administration
• Medical office professionals
• Medical assistants
• Healthcare support staff
• Career changers seeking remote work opportunities
• Students pursuing healthcare careers