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What The NCC Medical Billing And Coding Program Offers You
Medical Billing and Coding Program Accreditation
NCC is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Their contact information is listed below for applicants who wish to request additional information regarding the program’s accreditation.
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Phone: 301-291-7550
Hear From NCC's Medical Billing and Coding Graduates
"The school prepared me well."
"The school prepared me well to have a bright future. It prepared me for the real world I literally prepared me for where I am now. But it actually prepared me to be faster and career ready in real time."
Why Choose Medical Billing and Coding Program At
Northwest Career College?
Online Medical Billing And Coding Classes
NCC's online Medical Billing and Coding classes are available in Las Vegas. With evening classes, you can prepare for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) without leaving your current job. Choose between a 100% online or blended format to fit your busy lifestyle.
Instructors With Revenue Cycle Experience
Our faculty members have worked in medical billing environments—hospital revenue cycle departments, multi-specialty physician groups, and billing service companies. They teach from direct experience with claim denials, payer audits, and the documentation requirements that affect reimbursement.
Training In Working Billing Systems
Students practice in the billing software platforms used by Las Vegas medical offices and hospitals. Training covers electronic claim submission, clearinghouse processing, payment posting, denial tracking, and accounts receivable reporting—the daily functions of the billing department work.
Career Support From Enrollment Through Employment
NCC's Career Services team works with you on resume building, interview coaching, portfolio development, and direct connections to healthcare employers across Las Vegas. That support continues well past graduation and into your active job search.
220-Hour Externship In Healthcare Facilities
NCC places students directly inside medical offices, hospital billing departments, and billing companies across Las Vegas. You will code real patient encounters, build and submit live insurance claims, and manage claim follow-up — all under the guidance of working billing professionals who know exactly what employers expect on day one.
Accessible Tuition With Financial Aid Options
NCC is one of the most affordable trade schools in Nevada. For students who qualify, financial aid is available to reduce what comes out of your pocket. Institutional scholarships bring costs down further for eligible applicants. A career-ready education shouldn't require you to take on a lifetime of debt to get it.
3 Steps To Becoming A Medical Biller and Coder
Who Hires Northwest Career College’s Medical Billing and Coding Graduates?
Hospitals, medical practices, insurance companies, billing service firms, urgent care centers, specialty clinics, and healthcare administration offices all hire our medical billing and coding graduates.
What You Will Learn In The Medical Billing and Coding Classes
NCC’s Medical Billing and Coding classes take you from medical terminology to insurance, coding, and claims processing. With hands-on MOSS training and real-world workflows, you will build practical skills before applying them during a supervised externship.
MBC101: Introduction to Medical Terminology
You'll master how medical terms are constructed using word parts and combining forms, then apply this knowledge to the skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. Through Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS), you'll practice real-world documentation and workflows that mirror what you'll encounter in healthcare facilities.
- Anatomy terminology
- Medical documentation
- Medical spelling
- Medical terminology
- MOSS navigation
- Pronunciation skills
- Word part analysis
MBC102: Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology
Your medical vocabulary expands into the urinary, nervous, sensory, and mental health systems. Beyond learning structures and functions, you'll understand the diagnostic and treatment terminology that appears in actual patient charts. MOSS training shifts to patient scheduling—creating, modifying, and managing appointments while maintaining the efficiency and communication standards healthcare facilities demand.
- Ear & hearing terms
- Eye & vision terms
- Medical spelling and medical terminology
- Mental health terms
- Nervous system
- Patient scheduling
- Pronunciation skills
- Urinary system
MBC103: Introduction to Health Insurance
Healthcare delivery and healthcare payment are two different systems—and you need to understand both. This month covers insurance fundamentals, managed care models, and major legislation like the Affordable Care Act. You'll learn how electronic health records connect to reimbursement, then practice insurance verification, patient check-in, and appointment preparation through MOSS simulations that replicate front-office responsibilities.
- Electronic health records
- Health insurance basics, insurance careers and insurance verification
- Healthcare compliance
- Managed care models
- Medical documentation and workplace professionalism
- Patient check-in and reimbursement concepts
MBC104: Introduction to Diagnostic Coding
The revenue cycle begins here. You'll follow insurance claims from submission through payment, learning EDI transactions, credit and collections, and the federal regulations that govern every step. ICD-10-CM coding starts now—translating patient diagnoses into standardized codes that determine whether claims get paid or rejected.
- Co-payment posting
- Diagnostic coding
- EDI transactions and EOB management
- HIPAA compliance and ICD-10-CM coding
- Insurance claims processing
- Medical records compliance
- Patient documentation
- Revenue cycle management
MBC105: Introduction to Procedural Coding
Procedures and services require their own coding language—CPT and HCPCS. You'll learn to locate the right codes, apply modifiers that affect reimbursement, and ensure medical necessity supports every claim. Provider SOAP notes become your primary source document as you prepare fee sheets, select diagnostic and procedural codes, and complete clinical encounters in electronic systems. This is where coding compliance and clinical documentation improvement come together.
- Clinical documentation
- Coding compliance
- CPT coding, encounter coding, HCPCS coding
- EMR accuracy
- Fee sheet preparation and medical necessity
- Procedure modifiers
- SOAP note review
MBC106: Medicare and Medicaid
Government programs follow different rules—and those rules determine how millions of Americans receive healthcare. You'll master Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, coverage types, and reimbursement calculations. CMS-1500 and UB-04 claim forms become second nature as you learn to handle secondary claims, crossover billing, and the common errors that delay payment. MOSS practice includes completing electronic encounter forms, managing provider orders, and communicating with patients about their coverage.
- Billing compliance
- Claims processing and claim error resolution
- CMS-1500 forms and UB-04 forms
- Medicaid billing and medicare billing
- Patient communication and secondary claims
- Reimbursement calculations
MBC107: Commercial and Miscellaneous Insurance Plans
In Month 7, you’ll learn how commercial insurance plans operate and how medical claims are processed for private payers. You'll complete CMS-1500 forms for commercial insurers, learn about appeals processes, and understand fraud-prevention protocols. The capstone MOSS simulation brings everything together: billing, collections, account follow-up, and the judgment calls you'll make daily in medical billing environments.
- Account follow-up
- Billing compliance
- BlueCross BlueShield billing
- Capstone simulation
- Collections processing
- Commercial insurance billing and workers’ compensation billing
- CMS-1500 completion
- Primary & secondary claims, TRICARE claims
MBC201: Medical Billing Externship
You'll complete 220 supervised hours at an affiliated Las Vegas healthcare facility, coding actual patient encounters, submitting claims through working billing systems, posting payments, and handling denials. Industry professionals guide you as you develop the communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills employers expect.
- Career networking
- Organizational adaptability
- Problem solving
- Professional communication
- Professional etiquette and time management
- Workplace collaboration and workplace readiness
Medical Billing And Coding Career Opportunities
Tuition Information
| Cost Per Term (1-3) | $5,500.00 |
More Information about the Profession
- For information about Financial Aid at Northwest Career College, please visit our Financial Aid page located under Admission & Aid tab.
- For more information about the Medical Billing and Coding profession (SOC 29-2072) Click here to review the Summary Report for Medical Billing and Coding at O*Net Online
Medical Billing and Coding Program Requirements
The primary requirements for enrollment in the Medical Billing and Coding program are:
High School Completion
Bring your U.S. high school diploma, GED, or college transcript showing your high school graduation date.
U.S. Government-Issued Photo ID
We need a U.S. government-issued photo ID to verify your identity. You must be at least 17 years old. Written consent from a parent or guardian is needed to enroll if you’re under 18.
Social Security Card
Provide your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number (TIN) to confirm eligibility to study and work in the U.S.
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Medical Billing And Coding Training FAQs
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- *1 Find the Median Annual Salary Report for Medical Record Specialists at the BLS.
- *2 Find the Job Placement Rate and Retention Rate for Medical Billing and Coding on our Annual Outcomes Data page.
