Overview
The Medical Billing certificate from Kent State University provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Apply current procedural (CPT) and diagnostic (ICD) codes based on medical documentation.
- Identify and define specific medical terminology in relation to a specific disease or diagnostic procedure.
- Know and understand laws, regulations and guidelines, including compliance with HIPAA related to medical billing.
- Create a hypothetical health insurance claim form for medical reimbursement.
- Apply a variety of computer skills necessary to prepare documents related to coding and billing in healthcare settings.
- Apply oral and written communications skills — including letters, email, memos, telephone and video — with interactions related to insurance companies, physicians and other health care professionals.
- Demonstrate the ability to be successful as a team member as part of a diverse environment
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Biology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Word Processing
- Database Applications
- Medical Billing Procedures
- ICD Coding
- CPT Coding
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Administration Health Sciences View 735 other Bachelors in Health Administration in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.
- Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
22904 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22904 USD per year -
National
22904 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22904 USD per year -
In-State
13054 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13054 USD per year
- Online: $7,000 per full program
Living costs for Kent
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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