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Certification programs in medical coding. Classes, training, and certification programs in medical coding.

   
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Home | Online Education | Career Training | Medical Coding Courses

Training in Medical Coding

Medical coders turn physicians' notes into standard medical insurance codes so that claims can be readily processed and paid. If you're great with detail and enjoy working with numbers, you'll thrive in a medical coding career.

What You'll Learn in Online Medical Coding Courses
You'll learn about medicine and coding when you take online medical coding courses. Your courses will cover medical terms, anatomy, and pharmacology, so that you understand the services physicians provide. You'll also take courses in basic and advanced coding languages, such as CPT-4 and ICD-9. Make sure that the program in which you enroll will prepare you to take the Certified Coding Associate, the Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice, or Hospital Apprentice exams. Most online medical coding certificates can be completed in a year or less; an associate's degree in coding takes about two years. Look for a school that gives you coding experience with both inpatient and outpatient records.

What You'll Do in Your Medical Coding Career
As a health information coder, medical record coder, or coding specialist, you'll work in the insurance billing department of a healthcare facility or private billing firm. Insurance claims by our aging population are expected to keep the demand for medical coding extremely strong, making medical coder a secure career choice. You can find out about the profession and coding exams through the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Sources
American Academy of Professional Coders (www.aapc.com)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov)

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Allied Schools
Whether you want to train for a new career, advance within your current company, or simply learn new skills to stay competitive in today's job market, Allied's distance education training can help. Students are offered fully-staffed Educational Support and a Student Services Department ready to answer any questions you have. Allied also offers a Career Assistance Center Director who can personally offer helpful advice on resume, cover letter preparation, networking, interviewing skills and more. Allied Schools offers the following online medical coding course:

  • Medical Coding Specialist Program (online or distance learning)
    The skills, knowledge, and techniques students will learn from Allied's Medical Billing course will help you pass the Certified Medical Billing Specialist certification exam. The Certified Medical Billing Specialist certification (CMBS) is a nationally recognized certification that will elevate your status in the medical billing field. All Medical Coding students will automatically, upon passing the course, receive a one-year membership at no extra cost to the Medical Association of Billers (MAB).

This course is available online and through distance learning. Allied offers convenient payment plans to fit your budget as well as a match price and "Peace of Mind" refund policy. Allied Schools are Nationally Accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

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Penn Foster Career School
Penn Foster Career School offers the following medical billing and coding course:

  • Medical Coding and Billing
    Medical Coding and Billing Professionals need to know how to manage records and file claims, prepare insurance forms, and handle billing. Students in this online program get hands-on training in:
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Medical Law and Ethics
    • Terminology and Reimbursement Methodologies
    • Medical Informatics and Office Protocol

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

Penn Foster Career School offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing - among the lowest of all career schools - and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

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Allied Health Institute
Allied Health Institute provides quality online medical education diploma programs. Courses include audio/visual presentations, chatrooms, discussion boards, online testing, and an online help desk for students to maximize their online medical training experience. Medical training programs include:

  • Medical Coding Specialist Program
    This program prepares students to analyze medical records and assign codes to medical conditions, diagnosis and procedures using complex healthcare coding and classification systems. Accurate coding is necessary for research and statistical data, and to determine reimbursement of health care services.
Also Available:
  • Medical Assistant Program
  • Patient Care Technician Program
  • Cardiovascular (EKG) Technician Program

Allied Health Institute is a licensed by the Commissioner for Independent Education, and also possesses various educational memberships.

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JER Group, Inc. (onlineworkshops)
A leader in distance education since 1994, JER Group, Inc. (onlineworkshops) offers a wide variety of medical coding and medical coding training and certificate programs, including:

  • Expert Certificate Course in Medical Coding
  • Medical Coding Training
  • Medical Coding Certificate Program

Students who complete their online course of study can earn Continuing Education Credit and Certification from any given number of JER's partner educational institutions.

Purchase any JER Group, Inc. course through WorldWideLearn.com and you'll receive a 10% discount!

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American Health Information Management Association
AHIMA offers an online Coding Basics program that prepares you to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national certification exam. Comprehensive training in inpatient and outpatient coding is provided, along with the necessary background courses in health record content, medical terminology, and disease process. Accredited by the Distance Education Training Council.


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Allied Schools
Online Medical Coding

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Medical Coding Course

Allied Health Institute
Online Medical Coding Diploma

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Medical Coding Certification

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