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CPC Medical Billing & Coding (Voucher Included)
Join the rewarding, growing healthcare industry through our respected program
The University of Central Missouri CPC Medical Billing and Coding certificate program is an ideal course for individuals new to a medical career. If you are seeking entry into the healthcare industry, this comprehensive program will provide all of the information you need to earn a certification in medical billing and coding. You will build a foundation of medical vocabulary and learn current medical coding standards. Upon completion of this comprehensive program, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Professional Coder exam, offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders. The registration fee for this exam is included with this program. Through this program, students earn an industry-recognized certificate and continuing education units which may not be applied to a degree program and are not eligible for federal financial aid.
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$2,995 |
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Online, self-paced course |
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370 hours |  |
High school diploma or equivalent required to sit for national certification exams. |
Learn valuable skills that will prepare you for national certification
Medical billing and coding professionals are in high demand with the US Department of Labor projecting close to 584 new jobs within the next five years. Average salary for these professionals is approximately $34,300 annually. As well as preparing you to sit for the national exam, this program offers valuable training in legal, ethical and regulatory concepts that are central to this field including HIPAA compliance and guidelines for filing insurance claims. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in medical billing and coding and work with the major coding manuals.
What you will learn
- Medical billing and coding
- Medical terminology
- Coding for diagnoses, services and systems
- Healthcare law
- Health insurance terms
- Pharmacology for coders
- Review of ICD-10-CM
- Abstracting information from medical documents
- Handling insurance claims
- Submitting electronic claims
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare and other healthcare programs
- Hospital billing
