According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the field of Medical Records and Health Information Technicians – including Medical Billers and Coders – is expected to “grow much faster than the average,”  anticipated to grow by over 20% by the year 2018.

Broward Tech Center’s, Sheridan Campus offers a well-rounded Medical Coder & Billing Program.  The Medical Coding / Billing program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care settings as an entry level coder, coding technician, coding clerk, or medical coder/biller. Medical coding is the process of taking a written diagnosis or operative procedure and assigning numbers used for billing and statistics. The Medical Coding / Billing program covers both ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems. Students are taught manual and automated coding and billing procedure.

The Medical Coding / Billing curriculum includes

• ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems
• Computer adapted coding
• Medical Billing
• Safety/security problems
• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Wellness and disease processes
• Computer literacy and employability skills
• Legal and ethical responsibilities

For more information about the Medical Billing & Coding Program visit www.sheridantechnical.com or call 754-321-5200.

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