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医疗帐单及编码（含凭证）
成为认证医疗账单和编码专家
医疗账单和编码是当今医疗保健领域的一颗冉冉升起的新星。 This 100% online course will prepare you to start a career in this high-demand occupation and earn the medical billing and coding professional certification that best aligns with your interest and career goals. You’ll learn how to use the Healthcare Common procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and the CPT Category II and ICD-10 codes. Additionally, you’ll gain hands-on practice using medical billing and coding software. Upon course completion, you’ll receive a voucher for the certification exam of your choice: CPC, CCA or CBCS.
医疗编码专家的就业前景
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical billing and coding specialists earn an average annual salary of $40,350 and work in one of the fastest growing professions.
- The BLS also estimates that at least 27,000 new jobs will be needed in this profession by 2026.
医疗帐单和编码常见问题解答
医疗记账员和编码员是做什么的？
Medical Billers and Coders are responsible for processing patient data including medical
records and related insurance. In this position, you will code a patient's diagnosis
and then request payment from the patient's insurance company. You will play an important
role in ensuring that healthcare providers are quickly and accurately paid for the
treatment they give patients.
医疗帐单和医疗编码之间有区别吗？
是的。 Medical coders translate patient care into current procedural terminology (CPT)
codes. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that the medical services provided
are accurately coded. Medical billers are responsible for creating a claim based on
the codes a medical coder provides. Many professionals in this area do both medical
billing and medical coding.
医疗计费和编码职业的要求是什么？
Entry-level positions typically require completion of a certificate and passing one
of the certification exams or an associate degree program in medical billing and coding.
Additionally, medical billing and coding professionals must understand the Health
Insurance Portability and 问责制 Act (HIPAA).
成为一名医疗记账员和编码员需要多长时间？
In most cases, it takes between one and three years to become a medical biller and
coder. Earning a medical billing and coding certification can take up to one year,
while earning an associate degree can take up to three years.
认证考试（cpc、cca和cbcs）之间有什么区别？
Obtaining a CPC, CCA, or CBCS certification implies that an individual has met competencies
in the field of medical billing and coding. Certification is invaluable to the student's
career goals. Students have an opportunity to make confident, informed decisions about
the national certification they prefer.
注册专业编码员（CPC） 该考试由美国专业编码学会（AAPC）提供。 It is the gold standard entry-level coding certification for physician, or professional fee, coders.
认证编码助理（CCA） 由美国健康信息管理协会（AHIMA）提供。 It is an entry-level medical coding certification across all settings--physician practices and inpatient hospital.
认证计费和编码专家（CBCS） is offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and is currently an entry-level medical billing certification for physician practices. In the summer of 2021, the exam will transition to an entry-level billing and coding certification, with the inclusion of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II testing.
医疗账单和编码是一个好职业吗？
U.S. 新闻 & World Report ranked medical records technician (professionals that perform
medical billing, medical coding or both) as #9 on its list of “25 Best Jobs that Don’t
Require a College Degree," #12 in “Best Health Care Support Jobs” and on the “The
100 Best Jobs” list.
课程目标
- Be fully prepared to pass one of the following professional certifications that best aligns with your interest and career goals:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Learn how the CPT Category II codes and ICD-10 codes work and how to assign them in common medical billing and coding procedures
- 获得医疗计费和编码软件的实际计费经验
- 实习入门工具包，帮助您获得宝贵的经验，在该领域
- 医疗比勒独立的选择，为那些谁不感兴趣的医疗编码
前提条件和要求
修这门课程没有先决条件。
教练
南希•史密斯
南希•史密斯在医疗保健行业拥有超过30年的经验。 Her clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics, and as a medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She worked as a medical office manager for ten years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.
LaTisha Cottingham
LaTisha Cottingham在医疗保健行业拥有超过20年的经验。 She has six years of teaching experience in the field of medical billing and coding and Medical Assisting. Currently she is employed as an HIM Analyst for a long-term care establishment that is based out of Alabama.
注册与入学
本课程100%在线。 随时开始。