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AAPC Medical Biller Professional Certificate
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AAPC Medical Biller Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a Certified Professional Biller (CPB)®. Develop skills that can assist in exam preparation and improved job performance.

Katherine Abel

Instructor: Katherine Abel

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4.7

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.7

(102 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand how to maintain all details of the revenue cycle, including payer requirements, reimbursements, and legal and regulatory issues.

  • Understand how to submit claims compliant with government regulations and private payer policies.

  • Understand how to follow up on claim statuses, resolve claim denials, submit appeals, post payments and adjustments, and manage collections.

  • Understand different types of insurance plans and regulations such as HIPAA, the False Claims Act, the Fair Debt Collections Act, and Stark Law.

Skills you'll gain

  • Category: Health Systems
  • Category: Utilization Management
  • Category: Billing
  • Category: Medicare
  • Category: Insurance
  • Category: CPT Coding
  • Category: Medical Coding
  • Category: Medical Records
  • Category: Medical Billing
  • Category: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)
  • Category: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
  • Category: Patient Registration
  • Category: Denial Management
  • Category: Medical Billing and Coding
  • Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
  • Category: Regulatory Compliance
  • Category: Medical Office Procedures
  • Category: Payment Processing and Collection
  • Category: Accounts Receivable
  • Category: Billing & Invoicing

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Professional Certificate - 4 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medical Billing
Category: Administration
Category: Health Systems
Category: Patient Registration
Category: Revenue Cycle Management
Category: Medical Office Procedures
Category: Insurance
Category: Medicare
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Coding and Medical Necessity

Coding and Medical Necessity

Course 231 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medical Coding
Category: Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Category: CPT Coding
Category: Medical Billing and Coding
Category: Revenue Cycle Management
Category: Denial Management
Category: Medical Records
Category: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medical Billing
Category: Billing
Category: Payment Processing and Collection
Category: Revenue Cycle Management
Category: Accounts Receivable
Category: Denial Management
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
Insurance Specifics

Insurance Specifics

Course 431 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Claims Processing
Category: Medicaid
Category: Billing & Invoicing
Category: Revenue Cycle Management
Category: Insurance Policies
Category: Medicare
Category: Insurance
Category: Denial Management
Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Utilization Management
Category: Medical Billing and Coding
Category: Medical Billing
Category: Regulatory Compliance

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Instructor

Katherine Abel
Katherine Abel
AAPC
4 Courses14,264 learners

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