Medical Billing & Coding
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Why Choose New York Academy
Graduates pursue roles as a Medical Billing & Coding in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare practices.
What You’ll Learn
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Hands-on clinical training with real equipment
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Small class sizes with individualized instruction
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Taught by working healthcare professionals
The Medical Billing & Coding program prepares you to translate clinical documentation into the codes and claims that keep healthcare providers paid accurately and on time. In twenty weeks, you will learn diagnostic and procedural coding, insurance claims processing, and healthcare compliance.
The Financial Engine of Healthcare
Every visit, test, and procedure has to be coded and billed correctly. Graduates find opportunities in:
Physician offices and hospital billing departments
Insurance companies
Third-party billing and coding companies
Remote and work-from-home billing roles
Practice on Real Coding Systems
You will work with ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems and practice on realistic claim scenarios and denial-management exercises.
Built Around the Certification Exam
Curriculum is mapped to the national Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam content outline.
Train billing and coding specialists who can accurately assign diagnostic and procedural codes, submit clean insurance claims, and navigate healthcare reimbursement and compliance requirements.
Healthcare Foundations
Build the knowledge every biller and coder needs:
Medical terminology and anatomy for coding
Healthcare reimbursement systems overview
HIPAA and coding compliance
Coding and Billing Skills
Develop practical coding competency:
ICD-10-CM diagnostic coding
CPT and HCPCS procedural coding
Insurance claims submission and follow-up
Denial management and appeals
Professional Practice
Prepare for the workplace and certification exam:
Coding accuracy audits and documentation review
Electronic health records and practice management software
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam review
A 20-week program totaling 360 academic hours, combining classroom instruction with hands-on coding and billing practice.
Module 1 — Healthcare Foundations (Weeks 1–5)
Terminology and body systems as applied to code selection
How insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement works
Module 2 — Coding Systems (Weeks 6–14)
Diagnostic coding guidelines and practice cases
Procedural coding guidelines and practice cases
Module 3 — Billing & Exam Prep (Weeks 15–20)
Claims submission, follow-up, and appeals
Practice testing mapped to the national CBCS exam
Graduates are prepared to sit for the national Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam.
Applicant Profile
We look for candidates who are detail-oriented, comfortable with computers, and interested in the business side of healthcare.
Academic Requirements
High school diploma or GED
Basic computer literacy
Comfort with detailed, rule-based work
Required Documentation
Completed admission application
Government-issued photo ID
Program Requirements
Reliable access to a computer for coding practice
Basic keyboarding proficiency
Career Outlook
Graduates pursue roles as a Medical Billing & Coding in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare practices.
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