Online Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) Certification Training

Open the door to a career as a Professional Medical Coder, Coding Specialist or Professional Fee Coder

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This nationally recognized certification is issued by the American Health Information Management Association

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American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Founded in 1928, AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide. Serving 52 affiliated component state associations and more than 103,000 health information professionals, AHIMA is the leading authority for “HIM knowledge” and widely respected for its esteemed credentials and rigorous professional education and training.

CCS-P Certification Details

The CCS-P certification is a mastery-level coding credential that prepares you to become a physician-based Certified Coding Specialist. Accredited through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the CCS-P exam is nationally recognized and can lead to a career in coding.

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CCS-P Certification Skills Gained

CCS-P Certification Career Pathways

CBCS Certification Skills Gained

  • Specialize in physician-based settings such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics or specialty centers
  • Review patient records and assign numeric/alphanumeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure
  • Possess in-depth knowledge of the CPT coding system and familiarity with the ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II coding systems
  • Become an expert in health information documentation, data integrity, and quality
  • Play a critical role in a health provider’s business operations, because patients’ coded data is submitted to insurance companies or the government for expense reimbursement

CBCS Certification Career Pathways

Professional Medical Coder

Medical coding specialists work in clinics and physicians’ offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software or coding manuals to assign procedure and diagnosis codes to providers’ services for insurance billing.

$28,000 – $56,000

Estimated Salary1

Coding Specialist

Medical coding specialists work in clinics and physicians’ offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software or coding manuals to assign procedure and diagnosis codes to providers’ services for insurance billing.

$30,000 – $64,000

Estimated Salary1

Professional Fee Coder

Medical coding specialists work in clinics and physicians’ offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software or coding manuals to assign procedure and diagnosis codes to providers’ services for insurance billing.

$28,000 – $56,000

Estimated Salary1

1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.

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