Medical Billing & Coding Program in Grand Prairie, TX

Applicants must possess a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalent, or must be able to pass Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (Admission Test) as well as be able to read and write English. In addition, applicants must also possess good listening skills. The applicant must schedule an interview with the admissions office and submit a completed enrollment form. The applicant will be notified concerning his/her acceptance after review by the Admissions Department. Once the student has been accepted they will be subject to the school’s refund and cancellation policy. Class size is limited based upon space availability. The MT Training Center is open to all candidates without regard to race, color, nationality, national origin, religion, creed. age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, or marital status. The admission standards are in complete compliance with the Texas Workforce Career School and Colleges Regulatory Board, the Texas Veterans Commission, and the U.S. Department of Education’s regulations.

Registration: $100.00

Tuition: $9,698.00

Total Cost: $9,798.00

Day classes are scheduled Monday through Friday, as indicated below. Upon completion of the program and successfully completing passing written and practical examinations, the student will be issued a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. Enrollment into the program begins every Monday of every month.

Day Schedule Monday – Friday

Period 1 08:30 a.m. – 09:20 a.m. Break 09:20 a.m. – 09:30 a.m.

Period 2 09:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Break 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Period 3 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Break 11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Period 4 11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Break 12:40 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Period 5 12:50 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Evening Schedule Monday – Friday

Period 1 04:00 p.m. – 04:50 p.m. Break 04:50 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Period 2 05:00 p.m. – 05:50 p.m. Break 05:50 p.m. – 06:00 p.m.

Period 3 06:00 p.m. – 06:50 p.m. Break 06:50 p.m. – 07:00 p.m.

Period 4 07:00 p.m. – 07:50 p.m. Break 07:50 p.m. – 08:00 p.m.

Period 5 08:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m.

Total Clock Hours: 530

Length: 22.0 Weeks – Day, 22.0 Weeks – Evening

Ratios: 20:1 (students/instructor)

The graduating student must be able to type a minimum of 30 words per minute and be able to perform entry-level billing and coding (ICD-9) procedures pertinent to the care and treatment in a physician’s office, must be able to submit claim forms for payment, and be familiar with HIPPA compliance. The student must also be able to perform insurance verifications.

The Medical Billing and Coding specialist program is designed to provide the student with those skills and competencies necessary to perform entry level billing and coding in a physician’s office pertaining to patient care and treatment. The student will learn and work with a variety of medical documents, billing and coding procedures, and terms, as well as general vocabulary, basic grammar and word processing techniques. The graduate will qualify for employment in medical offices, various hospital departments and health-care clinics, as well as the ability to run a home-based medical billing and coding business. A Certificate of Completion will be granted upon completion of the medical billing and coding program.

Subject	Hours
Number	Lectures	Lab	Credits
C-100	Introduction to Computers	0	80	4.0
MT-100	Medical Terminology	100	60	13.0
BC-101	Billing and Coding	60	100	11.0
CM-200	ComputerizedMedical Office/ Insurance	10	70	4.5
PD-101	Employment Preparation	10	10	1.5
BM-100	Business Mathematics	10	20	2.0
Total Hours/Credits		190	340	36.0
Total Clock Hours: 530

C-100 Introduction to Computers – The student will learn how to properly utilize the personal computer, utilize Microsoft Office Products including learning Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as acquire basic keyboarding skills.

Prerequisite: None

0/80/0 Clock Hours: 80 Quarter Credit Hours: 4.0

MT-100 Medical Terminology- Upon completion of this course the student will know basic medical terminology. The student will be able to identify the combining forms, prefixes and suffixes of common medical terms, define and spell these terms as well as have knowledge of medical terminology pronunciation. The student will also learn the structures and functions of all the anatomical systems.

Prerequisite: None

100/60/0 Clock Hours: 160 Quarter Credit Hours: 13.0

BC-101 Billing and Coding – The student will learn various codes that are necessary to bill insurance claim forms for physicians. The student will obtain skills of ICD-9 CPT codes and categorization for billing purposes, as well as HIPPA compliance.

Prerequisite: None

60/100/0 Clock Hours: 160 Quarter Credit Hours: 11.0

CM-200 Computerized Medical Office / Insurance – The student will obtain basic skills in scheduling appointments, day sheets, keeping patient ledgers, billing on claim forms, and time management skills.

Prerequisite: None

10/70/0 Clock Hours: 80 Quarter Credit Hours: 4.5

PD-101 Employment Preparation – The student will learn how to apply for jobs, complete job applications, write resumes, dress appropriately for interviews, and interview successfully.

Prerequisite: None

10/10/0 Clock Hours: 20 Quarter Credit Hours: 1.5

BM-100 Business Mathematics – The student will learn how to convert percentages to fractions and fractions to decimals, as well as learn multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction of fractions, percentages, and decimals. The student will also learn how to calculate mark downs, federal income tax, basic payroll deductions, and credit card interest.

Prerequisite: None.

10/20/0 Clock Hours: 30 Quarter Credit Hours: 2.0