Medical Billers and Coders are responsible for processing patient data including medical records and related insurance. 在这个位置, you will code a patient’s diagnosis and then request payment from the patient’s insurance company. You will play an important role in ensuring that healthcare providers are quickly and accurately paid for the treatment they give patients.

是的. Medical coders translate patient care into current procedural terminology (CPT) codes. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that the medical services provided are accurately coded. Medical billers are responsible for creating a claim based on the codes a medical coder provides. Many professionals in this area do both medical billing and medical coding.

Entry-level positions typically require completion of a certificate and passing one of the certification exams or an associate degree program in medical billing and coding. 另外, medical billing and coding professionals must understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

In most cases, it takes between one and three years to become a medical biller and coder. Earning a medical billing and coding certification can take up to one year, 而获得副学士学位可能需要长达三年的时间.

获取CPC, CCA, or CBCS certification implies that an individual has met competencies in the field of medical billing and coding. 认证对于学生的职业目标是无价的. 学生有机会变得自信, 对他们喜欢的国家认证做出明智的决定.

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam is offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). It is the gold standard entry-level coding certification for physician, or professional fee, coders. 

The Certified Coding Associate (CCA) is offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). It is an entry-level medical coding certification across all settings–physician practices and inpatient hospital.

The Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) is offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and is currently an entry-level medical billing certification for physician practices. 2021年夏天, the exam will transition to an entry-level billing and coding certification, 并纳入ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS二级测试.

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1. 医学术语简介
2. 肌肉骨骼系统
3. 心血管系统
4. 淋巴和免疫系统
5. 呼吸系统
6. 消化系统
7. 泌尿系统
8. 神经系统
9. 特殊的感官:眼睛和耳朵
10. 肠膜系统
11. 内分泌系统
12. 生殖系统
13. 诊断程序，核医学，药理学

1. 医疗计费和编码入门
2. 健康保险概论
3. 医疗管理
4. 收益周期管理
5. 健康保险和报销的法律问题
6. ICD-10-CM编码 
7. CPT编码
8. HCPCS第二级编码
9. ICD-10-PCS编码
10. 编码员药理学
11. 期中考试
12. 临床文献改进(CDI)
13. 保险索赔
14. 商业保险
15. 蓝十字蓝盾
16. 医疗保险
17. 医疗补助，CHIP, TRICARE，工人赔偿
18. 认证
19. 如何找到医疗计费和编码方面的工作
20. 最后