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Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

Southern California Health Institute · North Hollywood, CA

Cost

$16,796

Length

36 weeks

Working 6 months later

74%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled

122

Finished the program

82%Based on 103 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

Working 6 months later

74%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

Earnings in one quarter after

$9,880A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

The 900 Clock Hour Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI) provides the student with training in all areas of medical billing and coding procedures for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The programs educational materials are provided in partnership with AAPC. AAPC is the nations largest training and credentialing organization for the business side of healthcare. The program includes training and preparation in three major areas:The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) course is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPB exam and work in a medical billing department at a physicians office, clinic, facility, other healthcare entity, or as a claims examiner for insurance carriers. The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) course focuses on coding in physician office settings and trains the student to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure (CPT*), and supply (HCPCS Level II) code for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. Successful completion will prepare the student to sit for the CPC exam offered in conjunction with AAPC.The program also offers training in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, the business of a medical office, and a capstone session. The capstone consists of a practice lab component that has the student perform coding and billing processes using actual redacted patient files, as well as a course that both reviews and administers practice exams for preparation to sit for certification exams in CPB and CPC with AAPC.Upon completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for certification exams as a CPC and CPB through AAPC. The CPC and CPB exam costs and preparation are provided as part of the program.

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