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Medical Billing and Coding

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.

Interested in a personal student loan from Sallie Mae?

Note:  Students must be certified/authorized for Sallie Mae loans at least 30 days prior to the class start date.

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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.

Medical Billing Coding Class Schedule

Course Details

  • Duration: 80 hours
  • Dates: February 27 – June 3, 2019
  • Days:  Monday and Wednesday nights
  • Times:  6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Location: Huntsville Campus, Sparkman Building, room 307
  • 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.

Online Program

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For information about this program, please email diane.peck@calhoun.edu

Refunds

All refund requests for the Spring 2019 classes must be received in writing by the close of business on February 14, 2019. 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.