About this course
What you’ll learn
- Medical coding terminology required for medical coding, including the structures and functions of the human body
- The disorders and medical procedures common to each body system
- Legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to the field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims
- The main coding manuals: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II
- How to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body
- The fundamentals of medical billing & coding and medical terminology
- Word parts and the structures and functions of the human body
- What is required to succeed as a Medical Administrative Assistant
- Multi-tasking as it relates to scheduling appointments, processing insurance requests, maintaining records, and corresponding with patients
- The best financial practices for a medical center
- The fundamentals of medical terminology and ethical best practices
- The basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes
- Identify the professional traits that a medical assistant must possess
- Discuss the various administrative job duties of a medical assistant
- Recognize the importance of professional certification
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Accommodations
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is committed to providing equal access to continuing education programs for students living with permanent or temporary disabilities. Learn more about the program accommodations (Opens in a new window).
Schedule
Start Anytime, complete in twelve (12) months.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, in order to sit for national certification exams, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Therefore, it is recommended you have this before enrolling in this course.
Textbooks
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbook, workbook, and codebooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement, by Michelle A. Green.
- Workbook to Accompany Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement
- ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians
- CPT Professional
- HCPCS Level II Professional
- ICD-10-PCS: Professional
- Administrative Medical Assisting
Choice of study guide/voucher package upon course completion:
- Official CPC Certification Study Guide
- CBCS Study Guide
- Professional Review Guide for the CCA Examination
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