Arizona Western College Medical Coding and Billing - Certificate Las Vegas, Nevada

Students learn the fundamentals of medical coding and are prepared to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). Course topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology, computer applications in healthcare technologies, insurance plans; medical ethics; HIPAA; diagnostic and procedural coding; coding compliance and auditing; physician and hospital billing; Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE. Students receive training on ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS code assignments.

After completing the Medical Coding & Billing courses, students will be able to:

- Outline the typical responsibilities of a medical biller/coder, describe the personal and professional ethics required for success in this profession, and describe the career opportunities available to appropriately trained personnel.
- Describe how to build a strong base of medical terminology and use this terminology to accurately identify and describe body planes, anatomical directions, and the major structures, functions, and pathologies of all body systems.
- Describe the purpose and impact of the Healthcare Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and explain how professionals can learn about changes to the laws and regulations that affect them.
- Compare and contrast the major types of government and commercial insurance health plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and Point-of-Service (POS) plans.
- Explain the purpose of medical coding and accurately code diagnoses and procedures using industry-standard coding systems published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
- Accurately assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes for diagnoses, procedures, and medical services as part of the insurance reimbursement process.
- Summarize the life cycle of a typical insurance claim and explain the processing steps that must be completed before claims and other forms can be submitted to the insurance company.
- Describe the typical billing guidelines for inpatient.

The tuition for the Medical Coding and Billing Certificate Program at Arizona Western College is $2,185 for in-state students. Out-of-state students can expect to pay $6,540. This calculation is based on the program's total of 23 credit hours. For more detailed information, please refer to the Tuition and Fees table on this [link](https://www.azwestern.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees).