TRS Institute Expands Healthcare Documentation Career Training Programs to Encompass Medical Billing and Coding

Partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders will deepen TRSI's online career training options and help meet the industry’s expanding post-healthcare reform needs

SHREWSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TRS Institute (TRSI), the nation's leading provider of AHDI-approved online medical transcription and speech recognition training programs, announces the addition of a Medical Billing and Coding curriculum to its course offerings. In partnership with AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders), TRSI will add Medical Billing and Reimbursement, Physician Office, and Hospital Coding to existing course offerings. Courses will leverage the highly regarded AAPC curriculum and be taught by AAPC Certified Instructors.

TRSI CEO Peter Reilly says the expanded medical billing and coding curriculum strengthens TRSI's ability to fulfill its core mission as a workforce development company focused on training workers to meet healthcare documentation needs driven by healthcare reform. "We were first movers in introducing the industry’s first online training course for speech recognition editing; This curriculum expansion is another important step in helping healthcare workers respond effectively to the rapid technology changes and new demands in the industry.”

“AAPC is pleased to partner with TRSI in providing valuable medical coding distance learning,” said Raemarie Jimenez, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CRHC, Director of Education for AAPC. “We appreciate TRSI’s commitment to their students and know that this partnership will help their students prepare for a successful career.”

The new course curriculum will include:

• Medical Billing & Reimbursement - Career preparation for a medical billing department at a physician's office, clinic, insurance company, or similar.

• Certified Professional Coding – Physician Offices – Career preparation for medical coding for a physician’s office; recommended preparation for AAPC’s CPC® certification examination.

• Certified Professional Coding – Hospital Facilities – Career preparation for medical coding for an outpatient facility setting; recommended preparation for AAPC’s CPC-H® certification examination.

• Accelerated Program for Medical Billing and Coding – Program for those with significant healthcare industry knowledge and experience.

About TRSI

TRSI (www.trsinstitute.com) has been providing online training and workforce development services since 2006. Licensed by the North Carolina Community College System, TRSI was the first MTSO owned program approved by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), a joint committee established by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

About AAPC

AAPC (www.aapc.com) is the nation’s largest training and credentialing association for the business side of medicine, with more than 98,000 members representing physician offices, outpatient facilities and payer environments. AAPC certifications validate the knowledge and expertise of health care professionals in disciplines including medical coding, auditing and compliance. AAPC offers the industry-leading Certified Professional Coder (CPC^®) credential, along with more than 20 specialty-specific coding credentials.

TRS Institute (TRSI)Peter Reilly, 508-925-5400
preilly@trsinstitute.com

Source: TRS Institute (TRSI)