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The Medical Billing/Coding Specialist Certificate Program prepares individuals for employment in the areas of medical insurance, physician's office coding, inpatient hospital coding, healthcare claims processing, and home-remote coding. This program also serves the needs of healthcare personnel interested in upgrading their professional skills. Training in medical billing includes CMS-1500 and UB04 claim forms as well as the processing of insurance claims and basic health information procedures. Coding training includes CPT, HCPCS, ICD, PCS, MS-DRGs as well as the legislative changes in healthcare insurance. With highly marketable skills that will continue to be in demand, graduates are prepared to enter the workforce.
Average number of students who completed each year
29
Gender
Male
13%
Female
87%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
75%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
30%
30 to 39
25%
40 to 49
28%
50 and over
15%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
10%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
47%
Some college experience, but no degree
27%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
6%
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