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Certified Medical Biller Certification Course
This program is designed for individuals desiring to earn the designation of Certified Electronic Medical Biller (CEMB). This designation is offered through the Electronic Medical Billing Network of America, Inc., the oldest and largest national trade association and school for homebased electronic medical billers.
The course requires home study in a variety of publications and the preparation of various industry-related materials as homework. Upon successful completion of this work, a final examination is presented. Upon receiving a passing grade for this examination the student will receive the designation CEMB. This designation may be stated and imprinted on business materials as evidence of this accomplishment.
All student work will be personally reviewed by EMBN Executive Director, Mr. Merlin B. Coslick. Mr. Coslick holds an M.A. from Columbia University, NYC and a B.S. from The College of New Jersey, both in education. He has taught in New Jersey public schools for six years and was Assistant Professor at Trenton State College for ten years. Currently, he teaches over 100 seminars per year on medical billing throughout New Jersey, Connecticut and New York. Mr. Coslick has written many books on all aspects of the medical billing business and is recognized nationally as an authority and consultant for the industry.

Course Materials
Setting Up Your Medical Billing Business, Coslick
A step-by-step guide for establishing a computer-based home business.

Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office, Fordney
A complete textbook on submitting, tracing, appealing, and electronically transmitting claims.

Medical Marketing Success: Finding Local Clients, Coslick
A comprehensive, effective method for marketing to
healthcare providers.

Success in Management and Business Strategies, Coslick
An anthology of articles from the industry newsletter, the Electronic Biller.

Success in Marketing and Consulting, Coslick
An anthology of articles from the industry newsletter, the Electronic Biller.

More Success in Marketing and Consulting, Coslick
An anthology of articles from the industry newsletter, the Electronic Biller.


Medisoft Patient Accounting Software
The most current version of MediSoft Patient Accounting software (a $149.00 value) is included for training and homework assignments. MediSoft products are one of the most accepted software programs for medical insurance claims filing, nationwide. The software included with the CEMB course tracks accounts receivable, prints insurance claims, submits claims electronically, prints patient statements and can generate a dozen different data reports to aid the business side of any healthcare practice. MediSoft provides free installation telephone technical support to help install the program on your computer.
This program provides complete, functional billing training using quality claims submission software and may be used, if desired, as fully operational software when the first clients of a billing service are obtained. In addition, MediSoft offers an outstanding upgrade policy where registered owners of the included software may upgrade to the company's Advanced Patient Accounting Package with 100% of the value of the included product applied to the new purchase.

One-Year Annual Membership in the EMBN and The Electronic Biller Newsletter and unlimited phone support.

Homework Unit Correction and Completion Certificates
Three certificated evidences of correct homework submission upon completion.

Home-study Examination

Certificate of Accomplishment
Upon successful complete of final examination.

The cost of all materials (books, software, newsletter subscription, homework modules, examinations and certificates)

To apply, complete and submit the application along with your check, money order or credit card information. All initial course materials will be sent to you except the newsletter which will be mailed monthly and the final examination which will be sent upon completion of all homework assignments.
CEMB Certificates will be issued upon completion of the final examination with a grade of 70 or more.

CURRICULUM
There are three units currently offered in the CEMB Program. There are no restrictions or prerequisites for registration. Waivers are available for those individuals who have met certain course requirements prior to starting the program. Course units are not available individually.

Unit I
Setting Up Your Medical Billing Business, Home-base/Part-time. Records, finances, equipment, software,governmental/professional directories-contacts, marketing,

Unit II
Patient Insurance Claim Billing Procedures for the Small Billing Center. Claims completion explanation, submission procedures (electronic/hard copy), subsequent billing (carriers/patients), provider interaction,

Unit III
Billing Center Management Procedures, Provider billing, fee increases, collections, tax benefits, advanced marketing and sales techniques,

ALL COURSE REQUIREMENT
An examination must be completed and passed to obtain full credit for each unit.

WAIVERS
Unit 1
Individuals who have set up their medical billing business AND secured one or more clients may waive Unit I by written request on company letterhead, including business card and copy of signed client contract.

Unit II
Individuals who have had an established medical billing business with one or more clients AND have been providing billing services for this client(s) for a term of twelve months or longer OR who have full-time industry experience for a term of twenty-four months or more, may waive Unit II by written request on company letterhead, including business card AND EITHER copy of signed client contracts for at least twelve months prior to date of application OR personal written description of twenty-four months minimum of applicable industry experience.

Unit III
Individuals who have had an established medical billing business with two or more clients for a term of twenty-four months or more may waive Unit II by written request on company letterhead including business card and copy of signed client contracts covering at least the twenty-four months preceding the date of application.

Examination
No waiver is available for the qualifying examination leading to certification.

Individuals who successfully complete all three units offered by the School may qualify for use of the designation Certified Electronic Medical Biller (CEMB), pending successful completion of the qualifying examination, Individual or multiple unit waivers may be used toward qualification, The qualifying examination will be offered following the completion of Unit III.