Allied Medical Careers

Allied's Medical Billing Specialist Program

This course was designed using a comprehensive set of today's newest and highest quality books and teaching materials. Allied utilizes an easy to understand method of teaching. You will learn every skill necessary for success in the workplace of today and will be fully prepared for your new career!

Allied Schools offers a Medical Billing course designed for busy adults. Our Medical Billing course is now available to our students two ways:

• Online Course
• Traditional Correspondence Course

Allied's Medical Billing course has comprehensive areas of study which provide instruction on the following topics:

• Introduction to Medical Insurance
• The Medical Office Team
• The Medical Claim Cycle
• Principles of Procedure Coding
• Completing Medical Insurance Claim Forms
• Principles of Diagnosis Coding
• Managed Care Plans & Government Medical Plans
• Principles for Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
• Developing Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills

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Allied's Medical Coding Specialist Program

If you want to enter into the Medical Coding field, this is the program for you.

The first phase of your Medical Coding Specialist Program starts with learning medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. Comprehending the terms you'll encounter every day on the job is the key to success in this profession!

After this portion of the program, you'll be ready to learn how to determine the correct coding for a wide range of diagnoses and procedures. You'll utilize the industry standard ICD-9-CM, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and HCPCS code books as you work your way through each lesson. With case scenarios, medical charts, and actual physician documentation, you'll receive the hands-on training you need to comprehend the entire coding process.

Allied's Medical Coding Specialist Program Covers:

• Determining Physician Diagnoses
• Determining Codeable Services
• Utilizing the ICD-9-CM Code Book
• HCPCS Codes
• Hospital Diagnostic Coding
• Coding from a Reimbursement Perspective
• The Monitoring and Compliance Process
• Word Structure, Abbreviations and the Pronunciation of Terms
• The Pathology, Anatomy, and Procedures for Each System in the Body
• Pharmacology: Drug Names, Standards, and References

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Allied's Medical Transcription Specialist Program

The first phase of your Medical Transcription Specialist Program starts with learning medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. Comprehending the terms you'll encounter as a transcriptionist is the key to success in this profession!

After this portion of the program, you'll learn how to accurately transcribe the dictated words of physicians with a wide range of tones and accents for a variety of medical specialties. The textbook and accompanying CD-ROM provided with our program features sample reports, case scenarios, transcription tips, and more! To practice controlling the pace of dictation, we also include a professional foot pedal. This important piece of equipment will help improve your transcription speed by allowing you to keep your fingers on the keyboard at all times.

Allied's Medical Transcription Specialist Program covers:

• An Overview of Medical Fundamentals
• Grammar & Punctuation Style Guide
• Editing
• Structure, Function, and Terms Associated with Each Medical Specialty
• Building Speed & Accuracy
• Word Structure, Pronunciation of Terms, and Abbreviations
• The Pathology, Anatomy, and Procedures for Each System in the Body
• Pharmacology: Drug Names, Standards, and References
• And More!

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Allied's Medical Terminology Course

Because of advances in the medical field and an aging population, the medical industry is in constant need of medical professionals, especially those with an understanding of medical terminology. Medical terminology is the specific language used by professionals in the medical industry. Understanding medical terminology is vital when entering a number of medical professions, including Medical Billing, Medical Coding, and Medical Administration.

Allied's Medical Terminology course has comprehensive areas of study which provide instruction on the following topics:

• Introduction to Programmed Terminology and Medical Word Building
• The Digestive System
• The Urinary System
• The Integumentary System
• The Reproductive System
• The Respiratory System
• The Endocrine and Nervous Systems
• The Musculoskeletal System
• The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System
• Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears

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