Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Billing and Coding Program Overview
The Medical Billing and Coding Program at the Medical Training Institute of New York prepares students for careers in healthcare settings such as medical offices, hospitals, and clinics. The curriculum covers billing systems, coding, reimbursement processes, health record maintenance, and healthcare computer applications, culminating in a supervised clinical externship.
What Medical Billers and Coders DoMedical Billers and Coders process patient data, translate diagnoses into codes using CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II manuals, and handle insurance claims to ensure accurate and timely payments for healthcare providers.
Billing vs. CodingMedical coders focus on accurately coding medical services, while billers create claims from codes for insurance submission. Many professionals perform both roles.
Career RequirementsEntry-level roles typically require certification, an associate degree, and knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
Program Summary
Course overview
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Program Schedule Guidelines
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MTI Mission & Goals
The mission of MTI of New York is to offer education in Allied Health for on-demand occupations to members of our community in pursuit of advancing their career path in this employment sector. As such, MTI strives to deliver to its community of learners, opportunities for career advancement, change and expanding industry standards, the optimum delivery of services, which meet and exceed industry expectations, to place graduates at the top of the candidacy pool for positions within their area of choice.
Program Curriculum
Course Code | Course Title | Hours |
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MBC101 | Basics of Writing | 2 |
MBC102 | Basic Math | 2 |
MBC103 | Comprehension Building/Study Skills | 2 |
MBC103 | Introduction to Computers | 2 |
MBC104 | Introduction to Computers Lab | 4 |
MBC105 | Medical Terminology | 10 |
MBC106 | Role of an Insurance Billing Specialist | 5 |
MBC107 | Privacy, Security, and HIPAA | 2 |
MBC108 | Compliance, Fraud, and Abuse | 3 |
MBC109 | Basics of Health Insurance | 4 |
MBC110 | The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, and Managed Care Plans | 4 |
MBC111 | Medicare | 4 |
MBC111 | Medicare Lab | 2 |
MBC112 | Medicaid and Other State Programs | 2 |
MBC112 | Medicaid and Other State Programs Lab | 2 |
MBC113 | TRICARE and Veterans Health Care | 4 |
MBC113 | TRICARE and Veterans Health Care Lab | 2 |
MBC114 | Workers Compensation | 4 |
MBC114 | Workers Compensation Lab | 2 |
MBC115 | Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit Programs | 4 |
MBC131 | Medical Insurance Internship | 150 |
MBC116 | Medical Documentation and the Electronic Health Record | 4 |
MBC117 | Diagnostic Coding | 5 |
MBC117 | Diagnostic Coding Lab | 5 |
MBC118 | Procedural Coding | 5 |
MBC118 | Procedural Coding Lab | 5 |
MBC119 | The Paper Claim CMS-1500 | 4 |
MBC119 | The Paper Claim CMS-1500 Lab | 2 |
MBC120 | The Electronic Claim | 4 |
MBC121 | Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving | 4 |
MBC121 | Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving Lab | 2 |
MBC122 | Collection Strategies | 4 |
MBC132 | Medical Billing Internship | 150 |
MBC123 | Ambulatory Surgery Centers | 4 |
MBC123 | Ambulatory Surgery Centers Lab | 2 |
MBC124 | Hospital Outpatient and Inpatient Billing | 5 |
MBC124 | Hospital Outpatient and Inpatient Billing Lab | 5 |
MBC125 | Simulated Medical Billing and Coding Internship | 10 |
MBC126 | Medical Coding Internship | 150 |
MBC127 | Seeking a Job and Attaining Professional Advancement | 1 |
MBC128 | Certification Exam Review and Prep | 10 |
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS | 600 |
Grading Scale and Methods of Evaluation
LETTER CODE | INCLUDED IN HOURS EARNED | INCLUDED IN HOURS ATTEMPTED | INCLUDED IN CGPA AND SAP | QUALITY POINTS |
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A = 90 - 100% | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4.00 |
B = 80 - 89% | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3.00 |
C = 70 - 79% | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2.00 |
F = 0 - 69% | No | Yes | Yes | 1.00 |
AU (audit) | No | No | No | n/a |
I (incomplete) | No | Yes | No | n/a |
P (pass) | Yes | Yes | No | n/a |
PR (proficiency) | Yes | Yes | No | n/a |
TC (transfer credit) | Yes | Yes | No | n/a |
W (withdraw) | No | Yes | No | n/a |
WP (LOA) | No | No | No | n/a |
NP (not pass) | No | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Admission
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Graduation Requirement
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Tuition, Books & Technology Fees
Total Program Cost:
Program | Medical Billing and Coding |
Hours | 600 |
Application Fee: | $100 |
Tuition: | $2,500 |
Technology Fee: | $300 |
Clinical & Lab Fee: | $400 |
Book Fee: | $341 |
Uniform Fee: | $66 |
Total Cost: | $3,707 |
Tuition and Fees
Registration
A non-refundable Registration fee of $100 is due during registration to reserve a seat in the program.
Clinical/Lab
The Clinical/Lab fee is used to cover the cost of the Liability insurance policy, student lab equipment and supplies, and to provide students with Liability insurance during their clinical rotation internship.
Technology
The Technology Fee provides students with access to Online Learning Resources, the learning management system (“LMS”), and the student portal.
Books
Required books for the specific module of the program a student is entering can be requested from the school bookstore or online at portal.mtiofnewyork.com/stores prior to the start of each quarter
Uniform
Students can request one (1) set of MTI logo scrubs from the school bookstore or online at portal.mtiofnewyork.com/stores prior to the start of the program. Additional uniforms may be purchased from the school bookstore or online at portal.mtiofnewyork.com/stores.
Tuition
The total cost for the Medical Billing & Coding program is $3,707 which includes $2,500 in tuition and $1,207 in additional fees. Payments are due before the start of a Quarter and are divided into refundable and non-refundable portions, as outlined below.
Refundable | Non-Refundable | ||||||
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Prior to Quarter 1 & Quarter 2 | Total | Tuition | Technology | Clinical & Lab | Registration | Books | Uniform |
$3,707 | $2,500 | $300 | $400 | $100 | $341 | $66 |
Confirmation of Fee Terms:
- Tuition refunds will be processed in accordance with the program’s refund calculation policy as governed by New York State.
- Technology and Clinical/Lab fees are refundable only if a refund request is made before the start of a quarter.
- Book and Uniform fees must be paid prior to Quarter 1 and are non-refundable.
Paying For Your Program
PAYMENTS
Method Of PaymentThe Student Accounts Office offers a veriety of payment options, including online payments, credit cards, checks, wire transfer, Western Union, Paypal, and cash; both Monthly/Bi-Weekly/Weekly Paymeny plans and as a lump sum. Students who desite greater flexibility
In all cases, Program Tuition and Fees must be paid in full (in US Dollars) before your course’s enrollment deadline based on the table in the Tuition section above.
- Payment Options
- Payment Plans may be available to students
The Payment Plan allows you to pay quarter Tuition and fees over four installments per quarter. A suggested initial down payment of $1,650 of the total tuition cost is required for all quarter programs, after which the remainder of the tuition is divided into five installments per quarter.
To enroll in the Payment Plan, please email StudentBilling@mtiofnewyork.com. Be sure that “Payment Plan” appears in your message’s subject line. Visit our website www.mtiofnewyork.com for a more detailed explanation.
Private Education LoansStudents may elect to apply for a loan and choose to pursue loans to cover the cost of their education or any part of it, over a Term or a Quarter. You can take out loans to cover the entire cost of the Program, or just a part of the cost, as a supplement to your Monthly/Bi-weekly/weekly income. For more information, visit our website
https://www.mtiofnewyork.com/medical-training-institute-student-financial-services/Students must provide a signed promissory note from the issuing body. This agreement will become effective when the signed promissory note is provided to the school
Refund Policy
A student who cancels within 7 days of signing the enrollment agreement receives all monies returned, with the exception of the non-refundable registration fee.
Thereafter, a student will be liable for
- The non-refundable registration fee plus
- The cost of any textbook or supplies accepted, plus
- Tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance.
Tuition liability is divided by the number of quarterly in the program. Total tuition liability is limited to the quarter during which the student withdrew or was terminated, and any previous quarter completed.
Termination
During the first quarter of the program:
If termination occurs Student Refund School may keep Student Refund Prior to or during the first week 0% 100% During the second week 25% 75% During the third week 50% 50% During the fourth week 75% 25% After the fourth week 100% 0% During the second and remaining quarters of the program:
If termination occurs Student Refund School may keep Student Refund Prior to or during the first week 25% 75% During the second week 50%% 50%% During the third week 70% 25% During the fourth week 100% 0% -
The student refund may be more than that stated above if the accrediting agency refund policy results in a greater refund.
Refunds are calculated based on the student’s last day of physical attendance and the total quarter’s tuition due, not the total tuition paid by the student up to that point. If a student withdraws during the second term/quarter, the student must use the “First Term/Quarter” schedule unless the school can demonstrate that no significant educational change has occurred in the program as of the student’s last date of attendance. Significant educational change is defined as non-functioning educational equipment which adversely affects a student’s educational program, a material change in the student’s schedule as agreed to at the time of the student’s enrollment, substitution of a teacher in a course after instruction has begun where such teacher does not possess the necessary language skills in the approved language of instruction in order to effectively communicate the subject matter to the students, or a significant increase in the student to teacher ratio. If no significant educational change has occurred at the beginning of the second term/quarter, the refund policy for subsequent terms/quarters applies. The student refund may be more than that stated above if the accrediting agency refund policy results in a greater refund.
Instructor
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Competency-Based Instruction in Medical Billing and Coding
Competency-based instruction focuses on mastering the skills required for professional coding practice. It emphasizes student performance and skill mastery, with a focus on real-world job applications. Students engage in problem-solving, apply their skills, and demonstrate knowledge through hands-on activities and performance-based tasks.
Competency-Based Lessons
Lessons are designed to reflect actual career expectations, with early performance activities and opportunities for students to problem- solve and develop solutions. Students are encouraged to evaluate their own performance and engage in active learning through small- group work, projects, and presentations.
Core Competencies for Medical Billing and Coding
- Service coding with CPT and HCPCS
- Diagnosis coding with ICD-10-CM
- Reimbursement processes
- Application of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology skills
These competencies prepare students to accurately code services and diagnoses, understand reimbursement, and apply medical knowledge in coding practice.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Role of an Insurance Billing Specialist
- Privacy, Security, and HIPAA
- Compliance, Fraud, and Abuse
- Basics of Health Insurance
- The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, and Managed Care Plans
- Medicare
- Medicaid and Other State Programs
- TRICARE and Veterans' Health Care
- Workers' Compensation
- Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit Programs
- Medical Documentation and the Electronic Health Record
- Diagnostic Coding
- Procedural Coding
- The Paper Claim CMS-1500
- The Electronic Claim
- Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving
- Collection Strategies
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Hospital Outpatient and Inpatient Billing
- Medical Billing & Coding Externship
- Job Placement Assistant
- Seeking a Job and Attaining Professional Advancement
WHO WILL BENEFIT
Those Considering Coding and Auditing
Medical Billing and Coding is a great career choice for anyone who wants to be in a non-patient-facing position within the healthcare industry. It also offers the benefits of working from home and having a very flexible schedule
Medical Billing and Coding specialist can work in various settings including hospitals. outpatient clinics, urgent care facilities, nursing homes, treatment centers, physician offices, and insurance companies. There are also multiple outsourcing agencies that employ coders to work remotely for a variety of clients.
Aspiring Medical Professionals
Working as a Coder gives many of us our first taste of working in the medical field. You might gain inspiration to continue that career path and get a more in-depth understanding of the medical world. It's okay to share this desire with your interviewer. It shows your dedication to the field and a willingness to learn
Job Stability
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical billing and coding specialists earn an average annual salary of $40,350 and work in one of the fastest-growing professions The Bureau of Labor Statistics also estimates that at least 27,000 new jobs will be needed in this profession by 2026
Winter 2025
January 21, 2025
Total hours: 600
Day, Evening, Weekend Options
Total weeks: 25-38
Hours/Weeks: 21-35
Tuition Cost: $2,500
Total Program Cost: $3,707
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