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SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE OF EXTENDED LEARNING

MEDICAL BILLING & CODING PROFESSIONAL

Ready to start a career in the medical field? Professionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures for third-party insurance reimbursement are in high demand. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers depend on accurate medical billing and coding for insurance carrier reimbursement. Our Medical Billing & Coding Professional Certificate Program delivers the training you need to solve insurance billing and coding problems in as little as two months. The in-depth course also prepares you for industry certification exams.

Why enroll in our Medical Billing & Coding Program?Start a New Career QuicklyComplete the in class or online progam in two months. Or take up to six months to complete online program.

Get Hands-on ExperienceReview and practice coding Evaluation and Management (E&M) services.

Learn the BasicsUnderstand Coding for surgery, radiology, pathology, diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory services.

Prep for Industry Recognized ExamsAfter obtaining practical work experience, you’ll be qualified to sit industry standard exams.

COLLEGE OF EXTENDED LEARNING

Janet Alford, Lead Program Coordinator | jalford@sfsu.eduJenifer Graff, Program Coordinator | jeniferg@sfsu.edu835 Market Street, 6th floor | Above Powell St. BART/Muni | cel.sfsu.edu | 415-405-7700

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Certificate ProgramsOur 80-hour Medical Billing & Coding Professional Certificate Program offers an in class or online certificate. The online course is self-paced and includes learning modules, 24/7 mentoring, learning exercises, and labs. Although the modes of education are different, the knowledge and training received for each certificate is the same. After obtaining the suggested practical work experience, students who complete this course are qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and other national certification exams.

Medical Billing & Coding Professional Certificate• $1,899 includes all textbooks and materials to be distributed by instructor on first day of class and throughout

the term. A payment plan is available for this certificate through our educational partner.

Medical Billing & Coding Professional Online Certificate• $1,799 for or a self-paced e-learning course that gives you six months to complete, but can be completed in as

little as 2 months. Access to all textbooks, workbooks and related course material included.* A payment plan is available for the online certificate through our educational partner.

*Subject to change

Key areas and topics covered in the program• Documentation guidelines affecting claims

and records• Basics of health insurance and procedural coding• The CPT Manual• Evaluation and management services• Anesthesia/Surgery, Radiology and Pathology/

Laboratory Medicine billing• Diagnosis coding• CPT Modifiers, E and V Codes and Late Effects

• Introduction to international classification of diseases, clinical modifications, coding guidelines

• The Health Insurance Claim Form (CMS 1500)• HIPAA and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)• Tracing Delinquent Claims and Insurance

Problem Solving• Managed care systems and third-party

reimbursement