The Fundamentals of Medicine (FOM)
The Fundamentals of Medicine course provides a comprehensive education in Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology. This course is designed for anyone looking to pursue a non-clinical career in healthcare. This is a primer course to prepare students to then take both the CPB and/or CPC exams. It is highly recommended that students take this course prior to the CPB or CPC courses unless they have two years of clinical experience in billing and coding or previous medical fundamental training. This is a 12-week program with live/remote clinical instruction from a board-certified physician, one hour per week. This is in addition to online independent self-paced learning of an additional 2-3 hours per week. Successful completion of the course will result in a Certificate of completion through the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The Fundamentals of Medicine course Highlights:
- 12-week course
- One hour per week (live/remote) (This is in addition to online independent self-paced learning of an additional 2-3 hours per week)
- Includes all course materials including textbooks and a medical dictionary, and certificate of completion at course completion
- After FOM, successful students may immediately register for a CPB or CPC course of their choosing
- This is intended as an introductory course. There are no prerequisites.
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Course price
$ 1,895.00
You can receive a full refund within 48 hours of payment, with a $50 administration fee deducted. No cancellations are permitted after the course deadline (refer to the date below). Course changes are allowed within the same calendar year, with credit applied for future use within that year. If the course change occurs outside of the calendar year, a $300 administration fee will be applied.
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Preparation course to become a Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
The Preparation course for the Certified Professional Biller exam is designed to educate the student in all aspects of Revenue Cycle Management. This course covers comprehensive information on healthcare regulations, healthcare insurance types, payer specific policies, and skills necessary to navigate the intricacies of medical collections. This is a 16-week course with live/remote instruction with clinicians and billing professionals with over 20 years of experience in the field, one hour per week. This is in addition to online independent self-paced learning of an additional 2-3 hours per week. This course is designed to completely prepare the student to successfully take the AAPC sponsored CPB exam and attain Certified Professional Biller status. Upon successful completion of the course the student will receive 40 CEUs and a Certificate of course completion from the completion from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Preparation Course to become a Certified Professional Biller (CPB) Highlights:
- 16-week course
- One hour per week (live/remote) (This is in addition to online independent self-paced learning of an additional 2-3 hours per week).
- Includes the course e-book textbook, 2024 coding books (CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS level II), access to the online learning module for one year, practice tests, initial membership in the completion from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).
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Course price
$ 2,695.00
You can receive a full refund within 48 hours of payment, with a $50 administration fee deducted. No cancellations are permitted after the course deadline (refer to the date below). Course changes are allowed within the same calendar year, with credit applied for future use within that year. If the course change occurs outside of the calendar year, a $300 administration fee will be applied.
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Preparation course to become a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
The Preparation course for the Certified Professional Coder is designed to prepare the student for a career in medical coding. This course is particularly geared for the professional billing of physicians, certified nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the office, operating room, emergency room, and inpatient settings. This is a 16-week course with live/remote clinicians and billing professionals with over 20 years of experience in the field, one hour per week. This is in addition to online independent self-paced learning of an additional 2-3 hours per week. This course is designed to completely prepare the student to successfully take the AAPC sponsored CPC course and obtain Certified Professional Coder status. Upon successful completion of the course the student will receive 40 CEUs and a Certificate of course completion from the completion from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Preparation course to become a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Highlights:
- 16-week course
- One hour per week (live/remote) (This is in addition to online independent self-paced learning of an additional 2-3 hours per week).
- Includes the course e-book textbook, 2024 coding books (CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS level II), access to the online learning module for one year, practice tests, initial membership in the completion from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).
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Course price
$ 3,195.00
You can receive a full refund within 48 hours of payment, with a $50 administration fee deducted. No cancellations are permitted after the course deadline (refer to the date below). Course changes are allowed within the same calendar year, with credit applied for future use within that year. If the course change occurs outside of the calendar year, a $300 administration fee will be applied.
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Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses
Continuing Education Unit courses will cover a wide array of topics in medical billing and coding. These topics will include, but not be limited to, orthopedics, anesthesia, ophthalmology, spine, ambulatory surgery center billing, cardiology, updates on CPT and ICD-10-CM, Medicare Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits. They will vary in length from 1-3 hours. Certificates of completion will be issued to claim 1-3 CEUs per course.
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Course price
$25 - $100
The cost of the CEU courses will vary based on length but will generally range from $25 – $100 depending on the number of CEUs granted for that lecture. The cost includes in-person and remote options in addition to a certificate of completion. Class meets for one hour per week.
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Healthcare Provider Specific Courses on Requested Topics
Healthcare provider specific courses will be provided on selected topics as requested. The purpose of these custom designed courses is to address the specific needs of today’s healthcare providers. Our most highly requested topic has been Evaluation and Management (E&M) coding. These courses can be of any length and can be provided on-site to the provider in certain circumstances. Course content and materials can be provided on a customized basis.
We can custom tailor a program for you and your organization. The cost of the healthcare provider specific courses will vary depending on the content, duration, and location of the educational services requested.
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About Our Instructors and Exam Administrators
Exceptional medical billing professionals allow clinicians to focus on treating patients. This is why medical biller and coders are invaluable pieces of every medical practice. The complexities of healthcare billing are constantly evolving. In addition to maximizing clinician revenue, the saavy healthcare billing professional also ensures that clinician billing is following all legal guidelines.
Dr. Schrank’s 20 + years of clinical experience as an orthopedic surgeon and financial administrator give him a unique perspective when it comes to billing/coding education and compliance. With Dr. Schrank as an instructor, students will get firsthand experience in direct communication with physicians, an often overlooked, vital part of a medical biller’s education. Dr. Schrank has extensive experience as an educator, ensuring a dynamic environment for all levels of student.
Coding directly affects revenue for both providers and physicians, depending on how they “code” their services and, for this reason, is a highly valued skill among medical professionals.
Today, there are over 144,000 billing codes in use, which is why Jennifer’s experience and focus are invaluable in helping to ensure that doctors and medical facilities are paid everything they’ve billed for their work. Jennifer continues to help educate doctors and facility managers about how to most effectively apply current coding procedures.
To stay at the peak of her skills, she continues to provide ongoing training at Fellow Health Partners’ “Knowledge College”. This is an opportunity to learn from her. Jennifer’s 30+ years of experience in coding is supported by her Certifications which include both Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I) and Radiation Oncology Certified Coder. She is also a member of AAPC (The American Association of Professional Coders).
