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Healthcare Billing & Coding: Class I Diagnosis Coding

Class I: Diagnosis Coding
 
Description: This course prepares an individual for entry-level healthcare billing and coding positions. Course topics include but are not limited to the roles and responsibilities of this position, managed health care, life cycle of an insurance claim, legal and regulatory considerations, coding regulations, reimbursement issues, claim instructions, medical terminology, filing commercial claims, insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and Workers Compensation. Upon Completion, Students should also be able to utilize MS Windows and the Internet to effectively retrieve billing-related information and updates.
 
 
Dates: March 6, 2025 - May 18, 2025
 
Register & Pay Tuition and Fees: prior to Orientation 
 
Mandatory Online Orientation: March 6th at 3pm via online
 
Times: Online
 
Class Cost: Tuition $366.50  + Textbooks approximately $350 as Code manuals cost vary from year to year.
 
Last day to register, provide and meet eligibility documentation and to pay: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
 

Textbooks & Supplies:

Connect Access Code Fee: $13.50 included in Tuition Cost, instructor will provide code to student at Orientation

ICD-10-CM Expert for Providers and Facilities 2022, CPT2022 Professional Edition, HCPCS Level II Expert 2022

        • Coding Manuals: Cost: approximately $350.00. 
Click here to register online:

 

 
To complete the verification process and for more class information, call Judy Butner at 828-652-0620.
 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Students enrolled in Healthcare Billing and Coding: Diagnosis Coding Course can apply for all the scholarships at the link below. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need. Scholarship funds are limited so not everyone will be approved for a scholarship. 
 
For more questions regarding scholarships please call Tabitha Buff at 828-659-0465 or tmbuff54@go.mcdowelltech.edu 
 
Click the following link for more information on Scholarships and to apply:
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