Medical
Coding & Insurance Billing
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Plan of Study
Medical
Coding & Insurance Billing Certificate of Applied Science
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| Career Opportunities |
| Hospitals |
| Clinics |
| Physicians' offices |
| Extended care facilities |
| Medical insurance companies |
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| See also: Health Science Career Pathways |
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Degree
& Certificate Options
Upon completion of this
program, students earn a Certificate of Applied Science in
Medical Coding and Insurance Billing. |
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| What
you will learn |
The Medical Coding and Insurance
Billing program prepares entry-level employees
with the skills to analyze health records
and assign the appropriate code to each
diagnosis and procedure according to national
and international guidelines. They perform
research and rely on their knowledge of
medical terminology, anatomy, and disease
processes to determine the correct codes
and sequences.
Specific skills
- Practical application of codes
- Auditing of records
- Computerized medical and insurance billing
software
- Practicing accurate interpretation of
medical records
- Correctly documenting and coding information
and submitting it to insurance companies
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| CAREER
CLOSEUP |
| Job Outlook
and Pay Info |
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| Median Wage (MT)* |
$22,800 |
| Median Wage (US)* |
$27,400 |
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| Average entry-level wage, COT grads (2003-2005) |
n/a |
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| Expected growth (MT)* |
6% |
| Expected growth (US)* |
3% |
| (projections through 2012) |
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| *Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Office of Employment Projections;
MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and
Analysis Bureau |
 COT Graduate Placement Data |
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| Skills,
Traits, Preparatory Classes that would be helpful |
Giving full attention
to what other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking questions
as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate
times
- Detail-oriented, focusing on the task at hand
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs
in work-related documents
- Talking to others to convey information effectively
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
- Understanding the implications of new information
for both current and future problem-solving
and decision-making
- Managing one's own time and the time of others
- communicating effectively in writing as appropriate
for the needs of the audience
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