Coding Reimbursement Specialist

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One of the most difficult challenges facing the healthcare industry today is reimbursement. The Coding and Reimbursement program covers the reimbursement cycle from documentation of services to claim submission. A significant element of the reimbursement cycle is called medical coding. Medical coders are a vital part of the healthcare field. Accurate and efficient coding is critical to receiving proper reimbursement for services provided. Graduates are prepared to take the industry standard examination, which allows them opportunities in coding and reimbursement across the nation and globally.

Program Requirements

A Coding and Reimbursement Specialist reads and interprets the medical records of patients in all types of healthcare facilities to obtain detailed information regarding their diseases, injuries, surgical operations and other procedures. This specialist then assigns codes using specific code sets. A person wanting to become a Coding and Reimbursement Specialist should have an interest in working with medical information and be comfortable working at a job that involves significant computer work and is detail driven.

The Coding and Reimbursement Specialist program is designed to be completed in one year. This assumes that students place at or above the following levels on the Placement Test: WR 115 Introduction to College Writing and MTH 075 Variables and Linear Equations.