Medical Billing Certificate Course – Online Career Program

The Medical Billing online certificate course is designed for allied health employees who are interested in learning this facet of running a healthcare facility, or even those students who want to test the waters and see if this profession is right for them. The need for talented and knowledgeable medical billers is on the rise as the healthcare field continues to expand. Medical billers work in a variety of settings, mainly corresponding with patients and insurance carriers to collect, process, and post payments to patient accounts. Consider combining this course with Medical Office Procedures and Anatomy, Medical Terminology & HIPAA for Healthcare Professionals to make the most of your training and increase your promotability. Let our online career program get the medical billing certificate you need to move forward.

  • Prerequisite: High School or General Equivalency Diploma
  • Study Method: Online study guides and exams
  • Program Length: Completion time ranges from 4-12 months. Students must satisfy all academic and financial obligations to graduate from their program.
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Medical Billing Curriculum

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Unit 1: Blackstone's Skills for Success

  • Discover How You Learn
  • Find a Place to Study
  • Learn How to Study

Unit 2: Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding, and Office Technology

  • Introduction to Computers
  • Keyboarding
  • The Internet
  • Other Types of Office Technology

Unit 3: Introduction to Insurance Billing and Coding 1

  • Role of an Insurance Billing Specialist
  • HIPAA Compliance and Privacy in Insurance Billing
  • Basics of Health Insurance
  • Medical Documentation and the Electronic Health Record
  • Diagnostic Coding
  • Procedural Coding

Unit 4: Introduction to Insurance Billing and Coding 2

  • The Paper Claim CMS-1500 (08-05)
  • Electronic Data Interchange: Transactions and Security
  • Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving
  • Office and Insurance Collection Strategies
  • The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, and Managed Care Plans
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid and Other State Programs

Unit 5: Introduction to Insurance Billing and Coding 3

  • TRICARE and CHAMPVA
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Disability Income Insurance & Disability Benefit Programs
  • Hospital Billing
  • Seeking a Job and Attaining Professional Advancement

 

Interested in learning more about our Medical Billing Certification course? Contact us directly at 800-826-9228 to learn more and enhance your education with Blackstone!

 

Medical Billing Course Materials

Blackstone makes it easy for you to complete the Medical Billing course by providing all of the materials needed. See further details below:

  • Blackstone's Skills for Success  - Study Unit
  • Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding and Office Technology-  Study Unit
  • Introduction to Insurance Billing and Coding 1-3 - Study Units
  • Blackstone's Typing Tutor
  • Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office - E-textbook

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Access to Blackstone’s Online Student Center

You will gain unlimited access to Blackstone's Online Student Center, where you can download your Study Guides, take exams and receive instantaneous Grade Reports, chat real-time with other students, participate in online discussions, and receive news about Blackstone.

In addition, Blackstone will also provide you with:

Financial Assistance

Blackstone’s financial assistance programs include sponsorship, interest-free financing with low monthly payments.

Choose affordable education on your terms. Speak with an Admissions Advisor at 1-800-826-9228 or enroll online now.

Medical Billing Tuition

Blackstone Career Institute makes it easy for you to receive a quality education at an affordable cost. Choose the payment plan that best fits your budget and get started today!

Available Payment Plans

1. You can choose to pay the $649.00 tuition in full or;

2. We offer a payment plan with a 100% approval rate for our courses—you will pay a $59.00 down payment & 10 monthly payments of $59.00.

Choose affordable education on your terms. Speak with an Admissions Advisor at 1-800-826-9228 or enroll online now.