Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program

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1. The 90The 900 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates. The 900 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates. 0 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates The 900 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates
2. The 90The 900 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates. The 900 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates. 0 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates The 900 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program’s educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nation's largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:   The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB™ exam and work in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers.   The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-9), procedure (CPT®), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.   The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting and covers ICD-9-CM Volumes 1-3 preparing the student to take AAPC's CIC exam.   The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practicum component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC. Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC, CPB and CIC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program and the CIC content will be reviewed so that the student may pursue the inpatient coding certification on their own as their career path dictates