医疗报销和编码 associate degree program at Bryant & Stratton College prepares students for entry-level positions in medical billing and coding and other areas of the healthcare field. The process of medical reimbursement and coding is vital to healthcare as medical coders are responsible for transforming billable patient care into medical codes for insurance companies so that healthcare providers are properly paid for their services. 在我们的编码程序中, students will learn about and gain skills in medical terminology, 卫生信息系统, medical records, and more.
As the medical field continues to grow, the need for skilled medical coders will grow as well. Medical coding specialists have the ability to work for private practices, hospitals, clinics, 长期护理设施, insurance providers, and other businesses within the healthcare industry.
The first step toward this detail-oriented profession is this 60-credit associate degree program that is designed to meet the standards set by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Upon graduation, students will be capable of earning certification through one of these two bodies.
医疗报销课程 & 编程学位也提供 Albany, Buffalo, Henrietta and Greece campuses. To learn more, please contact an admissions representative.
Outcomes
医疗报销和编码 associate degree 课程将为学生提供以下能力:
- Carry out medical coding, billing, transcription, data processing, and record keeping.
- Abstract information from medical charts to assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure (CPT) and supply (HCPCS Level II) code in a variety of medical situations.
- 理解医学术语, 身体系统的结构和组织, 以及常用的药物治疗.
- Use protocols specific to diagnostically coding illness, injury, and medical services for patients receiving healthcare services in hospitals and physician practices.
- Understand the concept and theory of diagnostic and procedural coding in physician and hospital environments.
医疗报销和编码 degree program is available in Bryant & 斯特拉顿学院的新混合学习模式. You can learn more about this format and how blended learning can complement your daily schedule by clicking here.