WIOA Approved Program
For information concerning the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to cover the cost of this program, please contact the Alabama Career Center:
Huntsville – 256-851-0537
Decatur – 256-355-0142 x225
If you are approved for WIOA funding, please contact our office at 256-306-2515 to complete your registration.
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Note: Students must be certified/authorized for Sallie Mae loans at least 30 days prior to the class start date.
Online Program
Ready to take classes right now? Calhoun Community College is currently offering self-directed on line classes.
Students have up to 6 months to complete the program and textbooks are mailed to the address used for enrollment.
The Medical Billing and Coding Program 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).
Note: Students who complete this course may sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) – Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or CPC-H Apprentice); the American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams. It is strongly suggested that students obtain practical work experience (6 months to 2 years) before pursuing the national certification.
Course Details
- Duration: 80 hours
- Dates: TBD
- Times: 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Location: Huntsville campus, Sparkman Building, Room 327
- Cost: $1,799 (textbooks included)
- Program Fee does not include cost of National Certification Exam
- National Certification Exams are not proctored at Calhoun Community College
- *Eligible for WIOA Funding
- Education Requirements: Students must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
For information about this program, please email diane.peck@calhoun.edu
Refunds
All refund requests for the Spring 2020 classes must be received in writing by the close of business on February 14, 2020. Email diane.peck@calhoun.edu with your request, and then call 256-306-2515 to confirm receipt of the request. Calhoun Community College is not responsible for emails that are not delivered/received.
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