CMAA with Medical Billing and Coding

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

1. Course Objective:

Description: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Course Code GES1015) — 12 Months, 530 hours. CIP 51.0714 (Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller); O*NET-SOC 43-6013 (Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants).

Did you know that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the job market for medical assistants will grow at an accelerated rate of 15% through 2033? Obtaining your medical administrative assistant certification is the first step towards entering this growing field! Medical billers and coders are also in high demand—making this course's medical billing and coding program bundle a powerful tool in achieving your career goals.

In this online Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding course, you will learn what is required to succeed, including the foundations of medical assisting, professional behavior, legal and ethical issues, effective communication, and managing patient interactions.

The medical billing and coding program curriculum offers valuable training in legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, official coding guidelines, and third-party payer requirements. You will understand all phases of the revenue cycle—from patient registration to reimbursement and collections. You will learn medical terminology as you study word parts and the structures and functions of the human body.

Upon completing the course, you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and receive a voucher that covers the exam fee. You will also receive a voucher for one of the following medical billing and coding certification exams:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Certification exams offered by AAPC and NHA are only available online to candidates located in the U.S. AHIMA only offers in-person exams in both the U.S. and Globally.

Funding Disclaimer: For Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded students, please consult with your funding source representative before taking advantage of the Medical Terminology test-out feature. Different funding programs may have specific requirements and/or restrictions. If you attempt the test-out feature(s) in the Medical Terminology course without getting approval, your funding benefits may be jeopardized.

Competencies to be achieved: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Review key terminology and discuss the fundamentals of medical billing and coding, including structures and functions of the human body, office skills, financial practices, and administrative processes


• Understand disorders and medical procedures common to each body system


• Learn legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to the field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims


• Cover the main coding manuals: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II


• Gain hands on exposure to an encoder application: Codify (AAPC)


• Master the various administrative job duties of a medical assistant, including scheduling, insurance processing, record-keeping, and patient communication and financial practices


• Maintain and update patient and practice-specific information, scheduling appointments, coordinating operational reports, and proficiently operate office software and equipment

 2. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student, including testing, licensure):

Total Cost includes testing, licensure: Yes or No: Yes

$ 4,695.00 — tuition includes all instructional materials, digital textbooks, and the certification exam voucher(s). There are no additional costs to the student.

3. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if the cost of books is included in tuition):

All instructional materials are included in the cost of enrollment. The following textbooks are required for the program:

• Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)


• Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi (eBook)


• Workbook to Accompany Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi (eBook)


• Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement (eBook)


• Accompanying Workbook: Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement (eBook)


• ICD-10-CM Code Set (eBook) — provided approximately 7–10 business days after enrollment


• CPT Professional (eBook) — provided approximately 7–10 business days after enrollment


• HCPCS Level II Professional (eBook) — provided approximately 7–10 business days after enrollment

4. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):

Codify (AAPC) encoder application access.

Choice of one study guide / exam voucher package upon course completion: CPC (AAPC) — AAPC membership, CPC Online Review Course, CPC Study Guide Bundle, Practice Exam Bundle, Practicode CPC-A Practicum, CPC exam voucher (2 attempts), and Codify Student; CCA (AHIMA) — AHIMA student membership, CCA Study Guide, and CCA exam voucher; or CBCS (NHA) — CBCS Study Guide, CBCS Practice Test, and CBCS exam voucher.

Note: the course includes the current year of coding books. Students are responsible for purchasing updated coding books in subsequent years.

Technology requirements: students must have access to a PC, Mac, or Chromebook with internet access, the latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox (Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible), Microsoft Word Online, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a personal email account.

5. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:

Name: Alex Garcia, Portfolio Operations Analyst, ASU Learning Enterprise

Email: ajgarc40@asu.edu

Phone number: (202) 975-7078 Ext. 57078

6. Direct Website link to the program:

https://careertraining.careercatalyst.asu.edu/training-programs/certified-medical-administrative-assistant-with-medical-billing-coding-voucher-included/

7. Additional information:

Admission Requirements: There are no prerequisites to take these courses. In order to sit for the national certification exam, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Certification exams offered by AAPC and NHA are only available online to candidates located in the US. AHIMA only offers in-person exams in both the US and Globally.

Background check requirements licensing/credential: No background check is required for admission to the program or to sit for the certification exam administered by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Industry Standard background check requirements/restrictions for working in the occupation: Employers in healthcare and clinical settings typically require a criminal background check, drug screening, and immunization/TB verification prior to employment or clinical placement. Requirements vary by employer and by state.

Other requirements needed:

Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 10 or later.

Mac: macOS 12 or later.

Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.

Microsoft Word Online

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites to take these courses.

8. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)

Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)

Yes or No: Yes — this program prepares the student to test for the following industry-recognized credential(s): Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA); and one medical billing and coding credential selected by the learner: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS), administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)

Yes or No: Yes

Career Pathway (Explain): The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and the medical billing and coding credential earned through this program are part of a sequence in which each credential builds on the one before it, expanding scope of practice and earning potential: CMAA, then Certified Professional Coder (CPC), then Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), then Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM). Career examples: (1) a front-office coordinator (O*NET-SOC 43-6013) earns the CMAA and a coding credential and becomes a medical coder (O*NET-SOC 29-2072); (2) a coder adds the AAPC Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) and advances to coding auditor and then to coding or health information manager (O*NET-SOC 11-9111); (3) a learner who selects the NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) or the AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA) continues to the AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). The ACE college-credit recommendations are 3 semester hours for the CMAA examination and 3 semester hours for the CBCS examination. American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations are advisory; acceptance of credit is determined by the receiving institution.

Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other  industries/companies)

Yes or No (Explain): Yes — Nationally recognized credentials. The CMAA (NHA) credential and the student-selected coding credential — CPC (AAPC), CCA (AHIMA), or CBCS (NHA) — are recognized and accepted by employers, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations nationwide.

Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)

Yes or No: No

Accrediting Agency and link to website: Not applicable — the course curriculum is not accredited. The certifications are awarded by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) for the CMAA, and by AAPC, AHIMA, or NHA for the learner-selected coding credential, upon successful completion of the applicable certification examination.

9. Job Placement:

Does this program offer job placement services? (Yes/No): No

If yes, please explain what support a student can receive to obtain employment upon training completion:

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