FVI Continuing Education | Medical Coding Specialist

Medical Coding Specialist Test Preparation Training Course

WHAT The Nationally Registered Certified Coding Specialist (NRCCS) test preparation training is designed to teach the skills you need to pass the NRCCS exam from the National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP).

WHEN Saturdays from 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Eight sessions.

WHERE Florida Vocational Institute is conveniently located inside the Mall of the Americas, on the 2nd floor.

7757 West Flagler Street
Suite 220, Miami, FL 33144

COST PLANS

$700 to pay in full
$150 initial payment, with 8 weekly payments as low as $52 per week
Note: the study guide from NAHP containing the bank of questions for the exam is included in the total cost of the training.

(305) 665-1911

TRAINING SESSION OBJECTIVES

Outline responsibilities of a medical biller and coder
Learn the characteristics of the commercial and government insurance health plans, including
Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO, POS
To understand the typical billing guidelines
To understand the Insurance Claim form
To learn the guidelines to coding diagnoses and procedures
To Understand the information included in ICD-10

PREREQUISITES Candidates for theNRCCS exam preparation have to be working as Medical Assistant or have to be enrolled in aMedical Assistant Program. Students currently enrolled in a Medical Assistant program Have to pass the courses: Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology and Office Procedures, in order to participate in the training sessions.

Syllabus

Session 1 - Insurance Procedures and Reimbursement. Insurance Application.

Health Insurance benefits
Medicare and Medicaid
Private Insurance guidelines: HMO, PPO, POS

Session 2 -Medical Insurance Billing and Coding (MIBC)

Medical Billing CMS 1500 form
Types of encounter forms
Superbill

Session 3 - Introduction to Billing and Coding Procedures: ICD, CPT Books

Introduction to ICD-10/ CPT
Three volumes ICD-CPT Books
Table of Drugs
External Causes section

Session 4 - Introduction to Billing and Coding: 1500 form

Introduction to Billing and Coding : ICD-10

Session 5 - CPT Modifiers and Place of Service. E/M Service

Introduction to current procedures terminology (CPT)
CPT modifiers
Place of Service
Evaluation and Management

Session 6 - Advance ICD -10

Advance ICD-10

Session 7 - Advance ICD-10, CPT coding

Advance CPT

Session 8 - General review.

Study Guide