
Medical Coding and Billing — Paramus
MCBX100 — Certificate Program
CIP Code: 51.0713
SOC Code: 29-2072
Day, Afternoon, Evening Programs
Total Semester Credit Hours | 33.5 |
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Instructional Hours | 880 |
Weeks to Complete — Day | Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) |
Weeks to Complete — Afternoon | Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) |
Weeks to Complete — Evening | Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) |
Program Objective
The Medical Coding and Billing program is designed to prepare the student with a strong foundation on which to build a successful career as a competent entry-level coding and billing specialist. This well-rounded curriculum offers the student knowledge and skills in the technical areas of insurance industry, computer technology, federal and state regulation, coding techniques for physician and hospital, basic medical office administration, extensive practice in preparing medical/ hospital claims using electronic health records system as well as anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Because of the wide range of opportunities for the graduate, the program also focuses on the business aspects of billing and coding practice including medical and health records management.
In addition to the technical training, a critical aspect of a Lincoln education is developing the professional skills that are required by our employers. Students will need to demonstrate skill proficiency through a series of professional development activities and seminars, which are integrated into each course. The modules include Student Success, Financial Literacy, Professional Development, and Career Success.
Graduates will be adequately prepared to begin their role as a coding and billing specialist in the healthcare community. Upon completion of the program, graduates are encouraged to sit for the National Healthcareer Associations Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS). This program prepares students for the certification testing, although there is no guarantee of passing the certification test and passing is not a graduation requirement.
Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignments in each course, except internship.
Foundation Courses
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Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 60 Lab / Shop Hours 60 Total Hours 120 Total Credits 5.0 Prerequisites None
Course Description
This course provides the students, primarily in health-related This course introduces the student to the world of healthcare. The student will be introduced to basic medical terminology including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and rules to build, spell and pronounce terms. The course also includes anatomy and physiology basics such as the structural organization of the human body, positional and directional terms. This course introduces the student to law and ethics in the health field. Students will also learn and demonstrate Infection Control, proper techniques to obtain vital signs, HIPAA, and OSHA. Professional development exercises and seminars are also included in this course.
Core Courses
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Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 60 Lab / Shop Hours 60 Total Hours 120 Total Credits 5.0 Prerequisites MAP101
Course Description
Students will learn about the patient’s health record, Telephone techniques, and scheduling appointments. A variety of electronic technologies used in the medical office with be discussed. In addition, students will work on their written communication and learn reception and daily operations of the office. This course introduces the student to life cycle of insurance billing and coding. They will learn the basics of health insurance; discuss traditional health insurance and different types of managed care models. Students will then continue the life cycle learning diagnostic and procedural coding basics. Then, continuing onto billing and reimbursement and finally accounting, collections and banking. Professional development exercises and seminars are also included in this course.
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 60 Lab / Shop Hours 60 Total Hours 120 Total Credits 5.0 Prerequisites MAP101, MAP150
Course Description
This class introduces students to medical insurance and billing. Students will be introduced to various insurances such as The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid and other state programs, TRICARE, Veterans’ Health Care and Workers’ Compensation. Students will have an understanding of the process of claims submission in the medical office, the follow-up process and the payment process. Finally, students will be introduced to billing in healthcare facilities such as Ambulatory Surgery centers and Hospital Outpatient and Inpatient Billing. Professional development exercises and seminars are also included in this course.
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 60 Lab / Shop Hours 60 Total Hours 120 Total Credits 5.0 Prerequisites MAP101, MAP150
Course Description
This course will prepare the student to understand basic computer principles and use electronic records in a medical practice. Electronic Health Records is designed to train future users of electronic health records programs to document patient exams, diagnosis, disorders, and coding. By the completion of this course the student will have the ability to understand and implement the electronic health records software, including data entry at the point of care, electronic coding from medical records, utilize advanced techniques to speed data entry, use the electronic health records to improve patient care, and understand the privacy and security of health records. Professional development exercises and seminars are also included in this course.
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 60 Lab / Shop Hours 60 Total Hours 120 Total Credits 5.0 Prerequisites MAP101
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to health information science, This course is a study of the purpose, use and application of medical classification systems, nomenclatures and other terminologies, including International Classification of Diseases Coding. Emphasis is placed on the current version of the International Classification of Diseases federal coding guidelines, coding conventions, and coding principles. Students will practice code assignments using various types of healthcare documentation (such as: inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, physician’s office). Students will also build their medical terminology library and further their knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Professional development exercises and seminars are also included in this course.
Lincoln Tech
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Lecture Hours 60 Lab / Shop Hours 60 Total Hours 120 Total Credits 5.0 Prerequisites MAP101, MAP150, MAP240
Course Description
This course is a continuation of MAP240 Medical Coding and Body Systems. Students will continue to build on their coding skills, anatomy, and medical terminology. This course will also focus on preparing for the certifying exams. Professional development exercises and seminars are also included in this course.
Lincoln Tech
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Internship Hours 160 Total Hours 160 Total Credits 3.5 Prerequisites MAP101, MAP150, MAP200, MAP210, MAP240, MAP250
Course Description
During the internship, the student applies practical application and experiential learning opportunities using many of the skills learned in a real-life clinical setting prior to taking the certification/registry examination.
Notes:
Course numbers and sequences are listed here for reference only. The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in this program may vary depending on individual campus scheduling. Maximum Time Frame: 50 semester credits.
The Internship is a full-time commitment of 160 hours at approximately 32 hours per week for 5 weeks. Internship hours are daytime hours for both day and evening programs. All weeks exclude holidays, course change days and make-up hours for absences during internship. Actual times are set by the internship site. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the intern site, as well as meals.
*Prerequisite required.
**Prerequisites: Successful completion of all in-school coursework prior to internship.
Mode of Delivery: Residential, Blended Learning or Online are the methods we may use to deliver content in each course. The Residential courses are offered on ground at the campus. Blended courses are offered by delivering a fraction of the course in an online format as well as traditional face to face method. Online courses are delivered 100% online. The Blended delivery and online delivery plan will implement distance education activities into each course in the program of study. The use of simulations,
case studies, assessments and multimedia will be used to enhance the students understanding of the learning objectives outlined in the course syllabus.
The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.