Pinnacle Institute’s nationally certified Medical Billing and Coding program will teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately process medical claims and assign appropriate codes. You can become certified to work in a Dentist / Doctors office, or hospital with our 9-week Medical Billing and Coding Specialist course.
Medical billing: Involves reviewing patient records and submitting claims to insurance companies, ensures that patients are billed correctly and that healthcare providers are reimbursed. Many medical coders and billers work remotely and have flexible schedules.
What is a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist?
A medical billing and coding specialist is a healthcare professional who plays a crucial role in the healthcare revenue cycle by accurately translating medical services and diagnoses into standardized codes for billing purposes
Medical billing and coding specialists act as intermediaries between doctors and insurance companies. They ensure that healthcare providers receive proper payment for their services and that patients are billed accurately and on time.
What does a medical billing and coding specialist do?
The responsibilities of a medical billing and coding specialists include:
- Coding: Assigning codes to diagnoses, procedures, treatments, and services
- Billing: Preparing and sending invoices or claims to insurance companies
- Tracking: Following up with patients and insurance companies about outstanding bills
- Correcting: Fixing rejected claims
- Verifying: Confirming the accuracy of medical records
- Reading: Understanding patient medical records
- Coding diagnosis: Using universal coding systems to code diagnoses
What will I learn?
In the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program, you will learn:
- The revenue cycle, from patient registration to claim submission and payment.
- How to complete and submit accurate medical claims.
- The different types of insurance payers (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance).
- About claim denials and appeals
- About Electronic Health Records (EHR) and how they relate to billing and coding.
Course schedule
9-week course with Blended Delivery Method sponsored by the National Healthcare Association (NHA). Contact us to speak with an advisor for upcoming schedules.
Tuition cost includes cost of supplies, medical scrubs, CPR certificate, and National Exam fee.