Has anyone tried medical billing/coding home course by: Us Career institute?

i've been interested in trying a home course from the us career institute its the medical billing and coding course i wanted to know anything anyone can tell me about it preferably from personal experience where u hired rite away did u learn what u needed, how was ur salary, was it worth the money u paid for the program anything u can tell me good or bad

Has anyone tried medical billing/coding home course by: Us Career institute?
After taking this course you will NOT be able qualify to take the AAPC certification for coding. You need to code under a certified coder in an office setting for 2 years and have a letter of reference that is verified to even take the exam.





You will NOT be able to do medical billing from home, in your spare time, and enjoy a six figure income.





You WILL have basic knowledge of the medical billing occupation. You SHOULD be able to get an interview in a doctors office/hospital and start to learn the real side of billing.





Most likely you will be hired in the financial department doing basic data entry. Other more experienced people will do the actual billing and coding. You can stick it out and move up based on you skill.


Too many doctors and hospitals have been *ahem* screwed , by these at home courses. They have hired people that can't do the work unless they have the OPEN BOOK in front of them to get an A. They can copy the form and fill out a UB92 but have no idea what goes where when given actual codes and records. Appeals are another area. You word an appeal wrong and lose all future rights for review and LOSE on that claim! One digit off and you end up billing John Doe for a hysterectomy instead of a tonsillectomy.


Take the course if you want to feel like you are learning something and have money to spare, just don't expect to be a 'biller' when you get your open book A.





**No offense to you, I just hate that they are still promoting these classes and pretending that billing is a 'hobby'.**
Reply:Hi there..


Let me tell you that im doing the course of Medical Billing in USCI... and let me tell you that the lessons are awsome... They are easy and when you have any question or problem you just call and they will help you... If they don't answer the phone just leave a message and at maximum a hour latter they are calling you back to attend you... =)


I haven't graduated yet, but until now I'm very satisfied about the course. You should try it. its great...


Any way if you don't like it at the first course, well just tell them you don't want it any more and they refund you the money... ( before asking for refound you shouldn't summit any quiz)


The quizes are open book, and they are multiple choice, maching and very rare compliting statements .. super easy... =D


And if you dont want to mail them, just log in the website with your student ID and up load the answers of you quizes there, and you'll be able to see you results intantly, you GPA ...





Now what do you think?


Any questions just answer me back..


Good luck in the course


Angelle
Reply:I don't know about the program but make sure you will be eligable to take the AMA CPC or CPC-H exam. as far as the pay check out www.salary.com
Reply:I have not done this program. However, I would recommend checking out your local community or technical college first. They will probably be less expensive and may offer a higher quality education. There is a community college finder at http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/Navigat... as well as one at http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/





Goodluck with continuing your education!

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