Medical Coding and Billing
Learn Medical Coding and Billing with at-home training from Penn Foster Workforce Development.
Penn Foster graduates are eligible to sit for entry level certification CPC with American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) & CCS, CCSP, or CCA with American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
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HIT100: Introduction to Allied Health
This course is designed to provide a discussion of strategies for completing the allied health programs as an independent learner. In addition, it gives an introduction to health care and the role that medical office assistants, medical coders, and medical transcriptionists play in that industry.
BUS090: Office Procedures
This course covers the typical duties of the administrative assistant in any business office: task management, general business machines, telephone call management, business letter writing, electronic and print mail processing, travel and meeting planning, policy and procedures manuals, facility care and maintenance.
HUM106: Interpersonal Communication
Developing more effective personal communication skills to increase chances for professional success; increasing skill levels involving the use and selection of words, gestures, tone of voice, facial expressions, listening skills, as well as overall physical appearance.
ALH018: Law and Ethics in Allied Health
Legal and ethical issues in the delivery of health care are presented. A grounding in the parts of tort and contract law that affect health-care delivery is set forth along with broad ideas concerning the functioning of the legal system. Special attention is given to confidentiality, privileged communications, informed consent, the elements of and defenses against malpractice, legal and practical issues commonly encountered by medical office professionals, end-of-life and beginning-of-life legal and ethical issues, and the effect of managed care on ethical issues faced by health-care practitioners.
CSC102: Word and Excel
Computer and Internet basics; computer hardware and software; digital electronics and file management; introduction to Windows®; PC applications in word processing, spreadsheets.
ENG010: Business English
Business letters, forms, client records, and memos; organization, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction; coherent paragraphs, well-organized documents, and purpose-focused materials; accurate, attractive, and effective final copies.
ALH016: Body Systems/Terminology 1
Introduction to medical terminology; chemistry/ laboratory; pharmacology; cells, tissues, and membranes; integumentary system; musculoskeletal system; blood and cardiovascular system; respiratory system; digestive system.
ALH017: Body Systems/Terminology 2
Sense organs; nervous system; endocrine system; urinary/excretory system; male and female reproductive systems; lymphatic system; oncology and radiation; surgery and pathology; genetics.
ALH019: Confidentiality in Allied Health
Ethical and legal rules concerning the confidentiality of health information is presented with particular emphasis on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Background material will include operation of the legal system and principles of legal liability.
MAT102: Mathematical Applications
Percentages; discounts; interest; pricing; depreciation; insurance; use of symbols and their applications; equations and formulas; importance of statistics.
HIT115: Reimbursement Methodologies
This course is designed to introduce the allied health professional to major reimbursement systems in the United States. Focus is on prospective payment system, third party payers, and billing and insurance procedures. This course also covers additional information including prepaid health plans, fee-for-service methodologies, chargemasters, fee schedules, and managed care.
ALH021: Basic Pharmacology
An introduction to basic pharmacology, as well as the type of drugs by body systems. Includes the drug's generic and trade names, use, side effects and drug interactions.
HIT203: Medical Coding 1
The basics of coding, exploration of the ICD-9-CM and CPT manuals, examination of specialty areas such as cardiology and obstetrics/gynecology, radiology, pathology, and laboratory work. (Required textbook provided with the course.)
ALH015: Insurance Form Preparation
This course is an introduction to the process of filing clean claims using payer-specific rules, and the importance of information collection in the claim filing process. (Required textbook provided with the course.)
HIT113: Medical Information Management and Office Practice
The development of organization, record storage, information management, and office administration skills. (Required textbook provided with the course.)
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.
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