Program Overview

UEI's Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Training Programs provide students with the knowledge, skills, and training they need to begin a new entry-level career in the medical billing and coding field. UEI College now offers two programs: a Hybrid Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Program and a 100% Online Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Program. Medical billers and insurance coders are responsible for helping healthcare providers manage insurance claims, payments, and invoices by properly coding services, procedures, treatments, and diagnoses, ensuring that healthcare providers are quickly and accurately reimbursed for the services provided to patients. Our Medical Billing and Coding Course will teach you how to take a healthcare provider's diagnosis and notes and convert them into industry-recognized codes. Once the codes are generated, invoices are sent to a patient's insurance provider or party responsible for payment.

If you're interested in a medical billing and insurance coding career, consider enrolling in UEI's Medical Billing and Coding Program, now offered as a hybrid or 100% Online Program. You can earn your Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Diploma in as little as 10 months, placing you on the fast track to beginning a new career as a medical biller and insurance coder. Although there are no formal education and training requirements to become a medical biller and insurance coder, obtaining a diploma will make you more marketable in a very competitive job market. In fact, many employers prefer to hire graduates of such programs over those who do not have an education because they know that medical coding and billing programs do an excellent job of preparing graduates for the type of work they will perform in the real world, allowing them to become valuable members of a healthcare provider on day one.

Key Program Features

Introduction to Healthcare Administration: Gain an overview of the healthcare industry, its structure, and the role of medical billing and insurance coding within healthcare administration.
Medical Terminology and Anatomy: Develop a foundational understanding of medical terminology and basic human anatomy, essential for accurate medical coding and billing.
Health Insurance Fundamentals: Explore the fundamentals of health insurance, including types of insurance plans, reimbursement processes, and the role of insurance in healthcare finance.
Medical Coding Systems: Acquire proficiency in using coding systems, including International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
ICD-10-CM and CPT Coding: Master the use of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems. Learn to assign accurate diagnosis codes (ICD-10-CM) and procedure codes (CPT) for medical services.
Healthcare Compliance and Regulations: Emphasize healthcare compliance and regulations related to medical billing and coding. Understand the importance of adhering to privacy laws, such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other industry standards.
Medical Documentation and Record Keeping: Learn the importance of accurate medical documentation and record-keeping practices. Understand how thorough documentation supports coding accuracy and billing processes.
Electronic Health Records (EHR): Gain hands-on experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems. Understand how EHRs are used for medical documentation and their impact on medical billing and coding.
Medical Billing Procedures: Explore the end-to-end medical billing process, including claim submission, reimbursement processes, and handling denied claims. Develop skills in preparing accurate and compliant medical bills.
Healthcare Reimbursement Systems: Understand healthcare reimbursement systems, including fee-for-service, prospective payment systems, and value-based reimbursement models.

Student Learning Outcomes

UEI’s Medical Billing and Coding Training Program equips graduates with the knowledge, skills, and training they need to begin a career in an entry-level medical billing and insurance coding position. Some of the skills and training our program provides includes the following:

Medical law and ethics
Insurance practices
Insurance billing
Medical office procedures

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