This medical coding training program is intended for individuals who possess a high school diploma or GED and who wish to enter the allied health field in a data-management setting. The online program offers you the opportunity to study to earn your certificate from the convenience of your home or anywhere with an Internet connection.
Students enrolling in the Medical Coding Certificate program must demonstrate basic computer skills through successful completion of a challenge exam or submission of a transcript reflecting completion of a college-level computer course. Students unable to satisfy this requirement must complete the Medical Coding Certificate program's Introduction to Computer Skills course as a prerequisite to their medical coding training. There will be no charge to the student for either the challenge exam or the Introduction to Computer Skills course.
Courses Include
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology for Coding Professionals
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy
- Information Technology for Health Care
- Health Care Data
- Health Care Delivery Systems
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
- Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Classification System
- Reimbursement Methods
- Coding Externship Experience §
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Program Prerequisites
- High School Diploma or GED
Program Length
Tuition
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