Medical Insurance Billing Certificate

Program Instructors

Victoria Morgan FHFMA, MS has been the Director of Revenue Cycle at Tahoe Forest Health System since 2018, at which she is responsible for all parts of the Revenue Cycle for including but not limited to 2 hospitals, a cancer center, a surgery center and 4 Rural Health Centers. In all, she manages the billing and collection functions of over 150 providers. She is also the Principal for Morgan and Associates Health Care Consulting Firm. Ms. Morgan has nearly 30 years of healthcare finance experience.

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Peggi Ann Amstutz, MBA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-I, is a career Health Information Management (HIM) professional. She completed her undergraduate studies at Biola University, La Mirada, CA, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership. She completed her Master studies at Chapman University and received her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Temera also has an Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management from East Los Angeles College, and holds the credentials of Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and she is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). With over 20 years of experience Healthcare, Coding and HIM, Temera is currently the Coding Manager II at UC Davis.

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http://www.linkedin.com/in/peggiannamstutz/►

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What's the difference between medical billing and medical coding?

Medical coding is the process of gathering information on each treatment, diagnosis or service a patient receives and assigning an alphanumeric code to each item. 

Medical billing is the process of generating claims and preparing bills for health care resource utilization. Based on the medical coder's specifications, medical billers request payment from health insurance companies for the medical services that health care providers and institutions offer to patients. Medical billing is the next step after coding.

What is the experience level of the program?

This entry-level program is designed for students with no prior medical experience. 

What kind of experience do I need before I can begin medical insurance billing training?

While no prior medical training is required, we recommend that students have basic office computing and data entry fundamentals; experience with Excel or other spreadsheet software is helpful.

Is there a required certification that I must complete after doing this program?

The State of California does not require any type of billing certification in order to be hired as a medical biller.

If you are interested in Medical Coding classes, please visit:
http://www.aapc.com/training/medical-coding-classes/california/

Cal State LA Coding Certification Program - this Coding program is offered by our sister campus:
http://www.calstatela.edu/dtla/medical-billing-and-coding-program-downtown-la

How often is the program offered?

Beginning Fall 2023: The program is offered once a year on a cycle from September through May. 

How long does this program take to complete?

The program takes an average of 9-18 months for most working adult students.

Out of work and need training? 

This program is approved for funding through the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act. Visit our WIOA Assistance Steps and the America's Job Center website for more information.

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MEDICAL CODING ASSOCIATIONS:

• American Academy of Professional Coders
• American Health Information Management Association
• Association of Registered Health Care Professionals

MEDICAL BILLING ASSOCIATIONS:

• American Medical Billing Association
• Electronic Medical Billing Network of America, Inc.
• Healthcare Billing & Management Association
• Medical Association of Billers
• National Electronic Billers Alliance

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS (By State or Affiliation):

• Alabama Health Information Management Association
• Alaska Health Information Management Association
• Arizona Health Information Management Association
• Arkansas Health Information Management Association
• California Health Information Management Association
• Colorado Health Information Management Association
• District of Columbia Health Information Management Association
• Florida Health Information Management Association
• Georgia Health Information Management Association
• Hawaii Health Information Management Association
• Idaho Health Information Management Association
• Illinois Health Information Management Association
• Indiana Health Information Management Association
• Iowa Health Information Management Association
• Kansas Health Information Management Association
• Kentucky Health Information Management Association
• Maine Health Information Management Association
• Maryland Health Information Management Association
• Massachusetts Health Information Management Association
• Michigan Health Information Management Association
• Minnesota Health Information Management Association
• Mississippi Health Information Management Association
• Missouri Health Information Management Association
• Montana Health Information Management Association
• Nebraska Health Information Management Association
• Nevada Health Information Management Association
• New Hampshire Health Information Management Association
• New Jersey Health Information Management Association
• New York Health Information Management Association
• North Carolina Health Information Management Association
• Ohio Health Information Management Association
• Oklahoma Health Information Management Association
• Oregon Health Information Management Association
• Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association
• South Carolina Health Information Management Association
• South Dakota Health Information Management Association
• Tennessee Health Information Management Association
• Texas Health Information Management Association
• Utah Health Information Management Association
• Virginia Health Information Management Association
• Washington Health Information Management Association
• West Virginia Health Information Management Association
• Wisconsin Health Information Management Association