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Your Online Medical Coding and Billing Education Partner
Train (or retrain) your team on the ins and outs of medical coding and billing. With three certificate program options to choose from, you and your team will be able to choose the best learning path for your desired outcomes.
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- Aligned, targeted skills training
- Flexible, scalable, and customizable
- Dashboard and detailed reporting
- Intuitive LMS
- One-on-one instructor support
- Engaging, step-by-step curriculum
Program details
| Certificate Training Programs | Average Time to Completion | Professional Certification Path | Hands-on Training Equipment Provided | Course Format and Materials |
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| Medical Coding Specialist | 4 to 11 months |
Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exam fees included |
ICD-10-CM coding manual CPT coding manual |
Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress. Virtual study materials - Printed materials available upon request |
| Medical Billing Specialist | 4 to 7 months | |||
| Medical Coding and Billing Specialist | 5 to 12 months |
Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) OR Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exam fees included. Preparation materials are also included for CBCS. USCI graduates pass the CBCS certification exam at a higher rate (79%) than the national average of 78%. |
ICD-10-CM coding manual CPT coding manual |
Medical Coding Specialist
Average Time to Completion: 4 to 11 months
Hands-on training equipment provided
CICD-10-CM coding manual
CPT coding manual
Professional certification path:Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exam fees included
Course Format and Materials:Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.
Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.
Virtual study materials*
Printed materials available upon request.Medical Billing Specialist
Average Time to Completion: 4 to 7 months
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification preparation and exam fees included. USCI graduates pass the CMAA certification exam at a higher rate (80%) than the national average of 71%.
Course Format and Materials:Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.
Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.
Virtual study materials*
Printed materials available upon request.Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
Average Time to Completion: 5 to 12 months
Hands-on training equipment provided
ICD-10-CM coding manual
CPT coding manual
Professional certification path:Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) OR Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exam fees included. Preparation materials are also included for CBCS. USCI graduates pass the CBCS certification exam at a higher rate (79%) than the national average of 78%.
Course Format and Materials:Self-paced, online learning, accessible on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer.
Customize your team’s learning path to meet your needs and set and monitor student progress.
Virtual study materials*
Printed materials available upon request.Program Overview
These certificate programs are intended to prepare students for an entry-level position as a medical coding and/or billing specialist. Programs are designed by subject matter experts who actively work in the field and our in-house curriculum team.
What Students Will Learn
| Medical coding specialist certificate | Medical billing specialist certificate | Medical coding AND billing specialist certificate |
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Medical coding specialist certificate
- Anatomy and physiology terminology
- Elements of medical records
- CD-10-CM codes
- CPT codes
- HCPCS Level II manual
- Ethical standards and guidelines for healthcare professionals
Medical billing specialist certificate
- Medical terminology
- Elements of medical records
- Ethical and legal issues related to medical claims and billing
- Healthcare reimbursement procedures
- Understanding of private insurance, managed care, and government programs
- Insurance claim forms, including CMS-1500
- Medical claims processing
Medical coding AND billing specialist certificate
- Anatomy and physiology terminology
- Elements of medical records
- ICD-10-CM codes
- CPT codes
- HCPCS Level II manual
- Ethical standards and guidelines for healthcare professionals
- Medical terminology
- Elements of medical records
- Ethical and legal issues related to medical claims and billing
- Healthcare reimbursement procedures
- Understanding of private insurance, managed care, and government programs
- Insurance claim forms, including CMS-1500
- Medical claims processing
