Welcome to the Medical Billing & Coding Program!
We are thrilled to have you join us in this comprehensive course designed to prepare you for a successful career as an Medical Biller & Coder. Throughout the program, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to process healthcare claims, assign correct medical codes, and ensure accurate billing for insurance reimbursements.
Program Overview
- Duration: 90 hours online
- Format: Online, self-paced study.
- Course Objectives:
- Accurately assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes
- Navigate the insurance claims process, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations
- Utilize medical billing software for claims submission and payment processing
- Identify common billing errors and how to prevent claim denials
- Prepare for certification exams such as NCICS (National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist) and CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Specialist).
- Grading:
- Quizzes and Final cannot be reset. Ensure you are fully prepared and in a quiet and distraction free environment prior to starting.
- You must earn an overall grade of at least 75% in order to pass the course and be eligible for your certificate.
Course Portals & Materials
Course Portals: This course includes 2 portals:
- WMTC Portal – You are currently in the WMTC portal. Here you will find helpful information regarding your externship, certificate of completion and national testing.
- Cengage Portal – This portal is where all your course related content is housed including your e-textbook, assignments, and quizzes. We recommend that you bookmark this link to quickly and easily access your course material.
Textbook: Your purchase of this course includes a free e-textbook which will be available through your dashboard. If you wish to order a physical copy of the text, you can purchase or rent for a discounted rate HERE (ISBN-13: 9780357932063)
Prefer an Audiobook? Download the Read App on your mobile device to read chapters on the go or access the ReadSpeaker option from your desktop!
What to Expect
- Interactive Assignments – Quizzes, coding exercises & case studies
- Quizzes and Assessments: Test your knowledge with chapter-based quizzes and a final assessment.
- Externship Readiness: We will support you in resume and interview skills to land your externship!
- Certificate of Completion: Earn your certificate after successfully completing all course requirements.
Get Started!
Register for your MindTap Course
- Use the course registration link https://student.cengage.com/course-link/MTPN2XL5JZRD
- Follow the instructions on screen to create your Cengage account and register for this MindTap course.
- Log in to the course portal, familiarize yourself with your dashboard and rent your textbook if necessary.
- Bookmark both this tab and your Cengage course portal for easy access.
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We look forward to supporting you on your journey to becoming an Medical Biller and Coder!
Let’s get started!
