Why Medical Billing?
Learn about job benefits, responsibilities, and average salary.
Join one of the fastest growing allied health careers in the U.S. Become a medical biller with our live, instructor-led course.
Towson University’s Medical Billing course gives you the skills needed to be competitive in the healthcare field, including areas
of diagnostic coding, procedural coding, Medicare, HIPAA and bill collection strategies.
Upon completion of this course you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Medical
Billing Specialist or Certified Professional Biller exams.
Course Format: Live, instructor-led via Zoom
Total Hours: 80 hours
(Includes 40 hours of live instruction and 40 hours of self-paced learning.)
Tuition: $2,699
Materials: Tuition includes all course materials, books, AAPC student membership, and cost of the certification exam.
This course is WIOA approved and is on the Maryland Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). Students obtaining support through WIOA offices should contact Chunta Rivers via email at crivers AT_TOWSON to initiate the registration process.
Upcoming Dates | Schedule | Register |
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November 23, 2024–February 15, 2025 Class not held November 30 and December 28 and January 4. |
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Register |
April 15–June 24, 2025 | Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. | Register |
Medical billers calculate and collect payments for services like procedures, tests or surgeries, and oversee the insurance claims for health care providers.
Many medical billers work in hospitals or physician’s offices.
Becoming certified shows you have obtained the proper training and skillset employers look for in a medical biller.
According to the BLS, the job outlook for medical billers is expected to grow by 8% (faster than average) through 2032, with 194,300 jobs opening annually.
Our Medical Billing course introduces you to health insurance and reimbursement. In this course, you will become familiar with the health insurance industry, legal and regulatory issues, and differences in reimbursement methodologies. You will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission and payment processing, and the follow up process. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, or similar positions. This course is strongly recommended for anyone who is preparing for AAPC’s CPB™ certification exam.
The following modules for required training for medical billing certification.
Module 1. Basics of Insurance Billing and Compliance
Module 2. Medical Documentation and Coding
Module 3. Paper and Electronic Claims
Module 4. Fee & Insurance Collection
Module 5. Health Care Payers, Part 1
Module 6. Health Care Payers, Part 2
Module 7. Inpatient & Outpatient Billing
It’s important you know anatomy and medical terminology to be successful. We recommend taking either of these courses from our partners at ed2go to be successful in our Medical Billing course.
Upon successful completion of our Medical Billing course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing in a medical office setting and will be prepared to sit for the AAPC certification exam to become a Certified Professional Biller (CPB).
Internet Connection
Hardware Requirements
PC Software Requirements
MAC Software Requirements
Other
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Susan Gochoco, CPC, CCVTC, CCP, CEMC, CPC-I, has worked in healthcare for over 30 years. She first earned a core coding credential and went on to earn several specialty credentials, including the certified professional biller certification most recently. In 2003, Susan began teaching coding and billing and has worked as an adjunct instructor at Towson University for over seven years. She enjoys teaching and is happy to share her extensive knowledge of healthcare with others. Susan is currently employed as a senior coder in the University of Maryland Medical System Department of Surgery.
*NOTE: WIOA and other tuition assistance programs are not eligible for course discounts.