Medical billing and coding professionals ensure that the healthcare industry has accurate and timely medical data.
Medical billers and coders translate a health provider’s descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numeric and alphanumeric codes. Medical codes are used for many reasons, such as mortality data, procedural data, and access to medical records by diagnoses and procedures in clinical care, research, and education. Medical coders have experienced a surge in career opportunities since the federal government’s mandate to electronically maintain all patient health records.
If you’re looking for a secure career in a fast-growing field, then Medical Billing and Coding could be your answer. Choose the Medical Billing and Coding training path that fits your prior healthcare education and career goals.
Characteristics that contribute to the success of a medical billing and coding specialist include:
Our comprehensive Medical Billing and Coding Program with Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology is best for students who are new to healthcare or those students who would like to refresh their knowledge in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, prior to learning how to code.
For students who have previously completed formal training in medical terminology and anatomy & physiology, we are happy to enroll you directly in the Medical Billing and Coding training program.
This is an expedited Medical Billing and Coding Program for individuals who are already well versed in Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology, targeted to allied health professionals or those who have already completed formal training in the areas of Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology. This program focuses the training specifically on How to Code.
Enrollment in this program requires the completion of our Free Online Medical Billing and Coding Readiness Assessment with a score of 70 or higher.
To see which program is best for you, take our Free Online Medical Billing and Coding Readiness Assessment below.
Take our Free Online Medical Billing and Coding Program Assessment to see if you qualify for enrollment in our “expedited” Medical Billing and Coding Only Program. A score of 80 or higher is required.