Medical Billing and Coding

Why Medical Billing and Coding Students Turn To National College:

• Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
• Small class size – alllowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
• Industry experienced instructors – bringing their medical billing and coding work experience to class.
• Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
• Training in modern computer labs – simulating real work experiences.
• Clinical externship placement as part of the Medical Billing and Coding program – enabling students to build career experience.
• Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
• Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.

What You Will Study:

Highlights

Introduction to CPT Coding
Learn how to code medical diagnoses using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding.

Introduction to Medical Insurance Billing Practice
Learn about major insurance programs and federal health care legislation. Develop a working knowledge of coding for medical necessity.

Advanced ICD (International Classification of Diseases) Coding
Learn the classification and sequencing of diagnosis and data retrieval for acute care facilities.

Program core courses may include:

Introduction to CPT-Coding Introduction to ICD Coding Advanced ICD Coding Introduction to Medical Insurance Billing Practices Advanced CPT Coding and Introduction to 3rd Party Reimbrsement and HIPPA

Medicare and Medical Reimbursements Terminology of Body Systems Terminology of Body Support Anatomy and Physiology: Systems of Transport and Support Anatomy and Physiology: Body Control Systems

Grant Information

Sister City Grant (International Students)

 

ONET Occupational Crosswalk Matches

• 31-9092.00 - Medical Assistants
• 43-6013.00 - Medical Secretaries

Estimated tuition costs

Tuition	$317/credit X 48 credits = $15216
Books	$225/course X 12 courses = $2700
Activity Fee	$15/Term X 4 terms = $60
MCD Program Fee	$10/term X 4 terms = $40
Graduation Fee	$100
TOTAL	$18116

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt

Applies to	On-Time Completion Rate	Median Title IV Loan Debt	Median Private Loan Debt
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	70.1%	$4,823.00	$0.00
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses	92.9%	$8,783.00	$0.00
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses	87.7%	$9,999.00	$0.00

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates

Applies to	Placement Rate*
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	48.9%
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.	61.5%
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.	60.3%
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period

The State of Tennessee requires that placement rates be calculated individually by campus. Rates are as follows:

Applies to	Placement Rate**
Bristol	66.7%
Knoxville	100.0%
Nashville	61.5%
**This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For more information on this agency, click here.

University Physicians Group Offers Students Real-World Experience

The Charlottesville Campus recently recognized the University Physicians Group (UPG) as a Distinguished Community Employer for their support of the campus’s medical billing and coding program.

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