Program Manager: Kelanie Yordy
Email: kyordy@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7971
Program Description
Work in healthcare (but not direct patient care) by training to become a Medical Biller. Medical Billers play an important part in the medical billing and reimbursement cycle. This course prepares candidates to site for the AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB) exam by covering topics such as preauthorization, charge entry, claims transmission, submitting appeals, payment posting, and insurance and patient follow-up. Course fees cover the cost of the AAPC learning platform, two attempts for the CPB exam, and a one-year membership to the AAPC.
For this workforce training certificate program, students can request approval to transfer up to 25% of total certificate contact hours of prior learning of a Medical Terminology related course from an accredited institution. Contact Program Manager for more details.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course/s | ||
| Medical Terminology for Billing & Coding | ||
| Medical Billing - AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB) | ||
| Prerequisites/Co-requisites | ||
This program requires reading and listening in English. Not sure about your English skills? Visit frederick.edu/Testing to schedule a free Accuplacer test, then share your results with CEWD Registration at CEInfo@frederick.edu or 301.624.2888. | ||