Medical Billing and Insurance Coding

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

A.    Course Objective:  
Description: Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared for an entry-level medical billing or coding position in the health care industry. Positions are available in clinics, hospitals and private practices. Students are trained to code medical procedures and diagnoses, complete insurance claim forms and assess patient records for claims reimbursement.

The program is 36 weeks long and consists of eight modules. The first seven modules are 80 hours each and are conducted in a classroom and laboratory environment on campus. Tests and/or quizzes are administered weekly during each didactic module; however, there is no final examination for the program. The eighth module is spent in an externship consisting of 250 hours of on-the-job training at an approved extern employment site in the community.

Competencies Achieved: This program prepares students for positions such as Hospital Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Billing and Coding, Claims Examiner, Insurance Company Reviewer, Clinic Billing and Coding, or Medical Insurance Claims Processor. 

B.    Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure): $10,000

C.    Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):
Fordney's Medical Insurance 15th Edition
Workbook for Fordney's Medical Insurance 15th Edition 
HIPPA Online Access Card
Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding 3rd Edition 
Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding 3rd edition ACCESS CARD/Adaptive Learning Tools for (SOAR) 
Simchart for the Medical Office Workflow 
Simchart for the Medical Office Workflow ACCESS CARD
Bucks HCPCS 2020 Level ll 
ICD-10 CM for Physicians 2020 
CPT 2020 (spiral Bound) New
Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2020 Edition - E-Book 
Step by Step Medical Coding 2020 Workbook 
Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers 
The Administrative Dental Assistant, 5th 
The Administrative Dental Assisting Workbook, 5th Edition 

D.    Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):
8GB SWIVEL FLASH BLACK FLIP-WHITE BOX
MBIC Uniforms
Chromebook

E.    WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification: 
Name: Rafael Guzman   
Email: guzmanr@uei.edu
Phone number: (949)812-7714

F.    Direct Website link to the program: https://www.uei.edu/trade-school-programs/medical-billing-insurance-coding/

G.    Additional information: 
•    Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation: N/A
•    Other Requirements: N/A 

H.    Additional information: N/A

I.    Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website): Included in Website.

J.    Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
•    Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: Yes
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: Insurance & Coding Specialist through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); Billing and Coding Specialist Certification through the National Health Career Association (NHA); or Certified Professional Coder (CPC)/Certified Professional Biller (CPB) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

•    Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: No
Career Pathway: N/A

•    Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
 Yes or No (Explain): No

•    Accredited Curriculum:  (This is referring to the course being accredited,  not the test or school)
Yes or No: No
 Accrediting Agency and link to website: N/A

J.    Credential Attainment Rate:  Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program. Data not yet available. 

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