If you have an interest in technology and healthcare then Penn Foster's online career diploma in Medical Billing and Coding may be right for you. Keep reading to learn more.
Medical Coding Professional/Medical Billing and Coding
What Kind of Program Is It?
Medical Coding Professional Training
With Penn Foster's online Medical Coding Professional Training, you can prepare to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) CPC exam, the industry gold-standard certification. AAPC exam voucher and AAPC Practicode course covered in tuition. Students receive a student membership to the AAPC.
Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma
Penn Foster's online Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma can help you prepare to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Cost of graduate's CBCS exam and complete examp prep study package included in tuition. Penn Foster is affordable and self-paced.
What Will You Learn?
Medical Coding Professional Training
- How to understand and apply ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, including how to accurately apply the appropriate codes for outpatient and physician services.
- How to differentiate reimbursement systems for various programs, including private insurance and contracts, managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, and other disability.
Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma
- How to apply CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding guidelines to identify diagnoses, procedures, and patient medical records.
- How to identify the procedures for patient record retrieval and reimbursement.
- How to apply computer and information literacy skills using electronic health records software.
