CBCS
Online Certified Billing and Coding Specialist Certification Course
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CBCS
Issuing Authority
National Healthcareer Association
Selecting the Right Training Option
Program Comparisons
MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.
| MedCerts | Community College | Online College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program & Tuition Cost | $4,000 average | Up to $20,000 | $3,000 average |
| Exam Fees, Books & Materials | Included | Up to $750 | Up to $750 |
| Job Ready In | 3–6 months | 24–48 months | 3–6 months |
| Schedule Flexibility | On-demand 24/7 | Set class schedule | On-demand 24/7 |
| Travel Requirements | None: 100% online | On-campus classrooms | None: 100% online |
| Student Support | Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access | Professors: scheduled office hours | Support inbox |
| Career Coaching | Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers | Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements | Exam-specific only |
| Content Delivery | 3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning | Professor lectures | Varies: typically videos and presentations |
This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.
CBCS
Certification
Skills Gained
- Understand various insurance types, carriers and plans and appropriate rules for coverage determination
- Recognize ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and modifiers and how to utilize them for billing
- Accurately complete and submit health insurance claims for reimbursement
- Comprehend payment adjudication, various claim statuses and the resubmission process
- Gather, review and verify crucial patient information and documentation
- Audit medical billing and prevent fraud and abuse
- Assign diagnostic and procedure codes and how to submit ‘clean’ claims for reimbursement
- Submit reimbursement claims to insurers and optimize healthcare providers’ maximum payment for medical procedures performed
CBCS
Career Pathways
Attainable Jobs
Medical Billing Specialist
$27,000 – $51,000
Estimated Salary1
Insurance Billing Specialist
$28,000 – $48,000
Estimated Salary1
Medical Biller
$25,000 – $51,000
Estimated Salary1
1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
Loved by students
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After I signed up for the course, my advisor often contacted me and answered my questions with patience and professional. I encouraged and supported me when I had any difficulties time, I like their courses, l learn a lot of knowledge about the medical area,if there is a chance, I will come back to choose other courses.
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