Medical Coding Specialist

Course Description: This 16-week course prepares students to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Coders are responsible for assigning codes to medical diagnoses, procedures, and services, for reimbursement from insurance carriers. The knowledge you gain here will help you work almost anywhere in the Medial field doctor’s offices, clinics, health facilities, hospitals, labs, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or even the comfort of your own home.

Classroom Days/Times:
Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Upcoming Classes:
May 07, 2024 – August 21, 2024
October 28, 2024 – February 12, 2025

Enrollment
For more information about our Medical Coding Specialist Program, please visit www.mihealthcareacademy.com. We can register you in person, on the phone or online. Once your deposit or payment in full has been received, along with your completed registration form, you will officially be enrolled in the class. If, for any reason, you are unable to fill out the registration form online, please send an email to registration@mihealthcareacademy.com with your name and phone number so that we may contact you.

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Grants and Financing
Michigan Works: We are an approved training provider with Michigan Works. If you are currently unemployed, you may be eligible to receive paid tuition and training costs through Michigan Works. Just contact the Michigan Works office in your area and let them know that you are interested in taking the Medical Coding Specialist Program at Michigan Healthcare Academy (MHA). Or you may follow the link below for Orientation Registration. (Regardless of where you live, you may use this link and a career planner will reach out to you).

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Payment Plan:
MHA also allows you to apply pre-arranged, interest-free payments on your program. Please call for additional details or to set up your payment plan.

Tuition: $3599.00
Deposit: $599.00 (deposit is applied toward tuition cost).
Weekly payment plan: $200.00

Seats are limited in this program, and they are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you would like to secure a spot in an upcoming class, we highly suggest that you place a deposit to hold your seat in the class. This deposit is not an additional fee; and will be applied toward your total tuition cost.

To leave your deposit or to pay for your program in full; please visit our website at www.mihealthcareacademy.com or send an email to registration@mihealhtcareacdemy.com to let us know how much money you would like to put down, and we will then send you a link that will allow you to make the payment with a debit or charge card. The remainder will be due on the determined date for that particular class.

Tuition Includes:
Registration Fee
Textbooks ($420 value)
Buck’s Step by Step Medical Coding Textbook
Buck’s Step by Step Medical Coding Workbook
AMA CPT 2022 Book
HCPCS level II Book
Iron-on MHA School Patch
Certificate upon successful completion of the course
Graduation celebration
Job placement assistance

Requirements
18 years of age or older
High school diploma or equivalent
English Fluency (verbal and written)
Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and to reach overhead.

Work Placement Assistance
We receive many calls from employers looking to hire our students. A letter of recommendation is offered to our graduating students for employment or school purposes.

First-day information
In addition to a black scrubs/ uniform, you will need to bring the following items with you to class:
• A copy of your Driver’s License or State ID
• Social Security Card
• Writing utensils (pen or pencil), a highlighter, and a notebook. A tablet or laptop is also permitted.

Timeliness: Please ensure that you arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the start of class.

Refund
You may receive a 100% refund if you cancel within (3) business days of your enrollment (your deposit payment made). If you need to cancel your reserved spot in the class and it is beyond the (3) business days, you will be charged the following refund charge, in addition to a 3% processing fee. All cancellations must be in writing and submitted to registration@mihealthcareacademy.com

Refund charge
For cancellation up to:
20% 8 to 14 Business days before class starts
50% 3 to 7 Business days before class starts
75% 1-2 Business days before class starts
NO REFUND 1st Day of Class or thereafter