This non-credit combined 80-hour Billing and Coding Course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-10 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-10 (Introduction and Guidelines) and basic claims processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements.  Students will learn how to find the service and codes using manuals, (CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS).  
 
National Certification:  After obtaining the practical work experience (6 months to 2 years), students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)  - Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder Exam (COC); the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams. 
 
NWCA National Certification:  This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Medical Billing & Coding Specialist (MBCS) Exam. 
  
Course Comments: Students must be 18 years of age at the time of enrollment. Most recognized exam is the CPC exam, which is taken after 6 months of employment. 

Class Offering: Summer 
Class Location: Fort Dodge  

Department: Career Launch 
CIP: 51.0791 
To register: iowacentral.augusoft.net or call 515-574-1972