Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology GES 123 » 360 hours

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The Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology online course must have:

IBM Compatible (PC) computer running Windows 98 or any later version up to Windows XP and Windows Vista, or Windows 7. The Medical Terminology portion of this program is compatible with IE9.
CD ROM drive (for installing the Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS©).
Students need to have access to a word-processing program, preferably Microsoft Word
Students must have Internet access. While the program will work from a dial-up connection, high-speed Internet access (like DSL or Cable) is recommended.
Sound card or integrated sound support
Headset or Speakers

MOSS2.0 is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7.

Important Note: A Macintosh computer will not work for this course.

In partnership with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), you may register for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant/Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CMAA/CBCS) exam after you have completed your program. Your registration fees are included with the cost of your program.

ed2go will provide the following materials:

Administrative Medical Assisting- Text & Workbook (Fordney)
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 6th Edition
Getting Started in the Computerized Medical Office: Fundamentals & Practice with Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS©) (Correa)
Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Insurance Billing (Green, Rowell, Williamson)
Current Year's CPT Coding Manual
Current Year's ICD-9-CM Coding Manual
Current Year's HCPCS Coding Manual
Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary

NOTE: If you are missing any books from this list contact the ed2go Support Team at gatlin.support@cengage.com.