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Certificate Program Information

This combined 70 hour billing and coding course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-9 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 (introduction and guidelines) and basic claims processes for medical insurance and third party reimbursements.

Students will learn how to find the service and codes using manuals, (CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS). After obtaining the suggested practical work experience (6 months to 2 years), students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or CPC – H Apprentice); the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams. 

Schedule

April 5-June 16, 2010
(No class on May 31)
Mon & Wed, 5:30 pm-9:00 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
Fee: $1,499 (Textbooks included)
Course Contact Hours – 70 hrs.
HCHS 536801 2000

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Call Cleveland State University Division of Continuing Education at (216) 687-2144 or send an email to conted@csuohio.edu to receive additional information.