Medical Billing and Coding Program – NEW!
Mondays & Wednesdays, March 14 - June 6, 2011
6:00 - 9:30 p.m.

This combined 80-hour billing and coding course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-9 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims, and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 (Introduction and Guidelines) and basic claims processes for medical insurance and third party reimbursements. Students will learn how to find the service and codes using manuals, (CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS). After obtaining the practical work experience (6 months to 2 years), students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or CPC-H Apprentice), the American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam, and/or other National Certification Exams. Location: UW-Fond du Lac Fee: $1,799 includes texts.
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Become a Veterinary Assistant – online course

Do you love animals? Have you ever thought about a career as a veterinary assistant? This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to prepare for work in veterinary hospitals. What vaccinations do cats and dogs really need and how often should they be given? What is the best way to control fleas? What do you do if your dog has a cut? What is the best way to deal with an emergency situation involving a pet? This course will answer all these questions and more. You’ll learn about pet nutrition and a variety of health and safety issues. You’ll understand how to treat and prevent parasites, including roundworms and heartworms. You’ll explore current thoughts on spaying and neutering, and how to deal with the very emotional issues of euthanasia and pet loss. Fee: $99. Session start dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, May 18 and June 15. To find out more about this course or to register: http://www.ed2go.com/uwfdl/


Become a Veterinary Assistant II: Canine Reproduction – online course

This course is the definitive guide to the principles of sound dog breeding. If you’re a veterinary assistant or preparing to become one, this course will help you understand the essential facts so you can knowledgeably converse with clients on the complexities of canine reproduction. Candidates for a breeding program need to be assessed not only for conformation, but also for health. They need a thorough reproductive examination and they should be screened for hereditary conditions such as hip dysplasia and eye diseases. Once selected, individual dogs are prepared for breeding with the help of proper nutrition, good parasite control, and appropriate vaccination programs. Fee: $99. Session start dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, May 18 and June 15. To find out more about this course or to register: http://www.ed2go.com/uwfdl/


Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills – online course

Learn the practical skills you’ll need to be a valuable veterinary assistant or educated pet owner. Taught by a practicing veterinarian, this course is the third installment in our “Become a Veterinary Assistant” series.

Please join us as we explore all the many duties that a veterinary assistant typically performs. Through instruction and demonstration, you’ll learn how to safely restrain an animal for blood tests, urine collection, and injections. Then you’ll find out how to obtain blood samples, which needles to use for which patient, where the best anatomical sites for collecting blood are located, and how to catheterize a bladder. We’ll also review the basics of blood and urine interpretation so you’ll come to understand how veterinarians diagnose various conditions.

You’ll gain a throughout understanding of examination room procedures, including disinfecting, prepping, and taking a patient’s TPR (temperature, pulse, and respiration). Other handy skills we’ll cover include expressing anal glands, bathing, cleaning ears, giving medication, establishing the sex of a young kitten, puppy, or bunny, determining age, and trimming nails. Fee: $99. Session start dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, May 18 and June 15. To find out more about this course or to register: http://www.ed2go.com/uwfdl/