Medical Billing & Coding

There is a high demand for Medical Billing and Coding professionals. Insurance companies require detailed records of services provided to patients. Medical coders maintain patients using ICD-9 index coding system to ensure compliance with federal regulations and insurance companies.

Course

This Course familiarizes students with functions of the Medical Office. Students will learn and demonstrate the following skills.

  • Answering phones in a Physician’s Office
  • Scheduling Appointments
  • Verifying Insurance Of Patients
  • Terminology & Abbreviations
  • ICD-9 & CPT Coding
  • Entering data in Computer Billing System

OUR MISSION

The mission of FAKS Allied Health is to design programs that prepare students to functions safely and efficiently and be ready for entry-level positions in their respective fields.

We are committed to excellence in education and take pride in our educational mission and our ability to respond to the educational needs of a changing community and its institutions in the healthcare field.

FAKS Allied Health Education Center was established in October 2001. The school initially offered Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) with the approval of the Georgia Medical Care Foundation. Since then, the school has enrolled, graduated, and placed 1100 plus students in jobs with local health care facilities. Recently, school officials applied and received authorization to offer several other programs.