Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding Online Degree from Anthem College
Basic details about this degree program:
- Degree: Associates
- Subject: Health Care Administration
- School: Anthem College
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The Associate of Science in medical billing and coding will prepare graduates for an entry-level position in this rapidly growing area of healthcare. Billing and coding professionals work directly with patient records to enter the necessary information to keep accurate records, prepare bills and complete data entry and data management for hospitals, health care facilities, medical insurance companies, physician’s offices and clinics. Excellent computer skills as well as a thorough knowledge of medical terminology and treatment plans are needed to excel at this profession.
Courses of study will help students achieve success by teaching the medical terms, abbreviations and treatments for various health care plans, as well as the corresponding code or data entry component for each type of treatment, medication or visit. Medical coding and billing requires a good understanding of both data entry and database management as well as information retrieval. Accuracy, organization and time management are topics that are covered within the courses.