Online Certified Billing and Coding Specialist Certification

CBCS

Online Certified Billing and Coding Specialist Certification Course

Start the enrollment process for our 14-week online program that prepares you to attain your CBCS.

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2.5 Million

10 year Job Growth

$33,000

AVG. STARTING SALARY¹

ISSUING AUTHORITY

CBCS

HI 9500

Healthcare Administration Professional

HI 9000

Allied Healthcare Professional

HI 5000

Medical Coding and Billing Professional

HI 4000

Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist

HI 1000

Medical Front Office Assistant and Administration Specialist

HI 1100

Medical Billing Specialist

Issuing Authority

National Healthcareer Association

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is one of the nation’s largest allied health certification providers. Since 1989, the NHA has helped thousands of schools across the nation produce better professionals and better program outcomes. Individuals who pass their certification exam will be recognized as Nationally Certified Healthcare professionals and will earn credentials to use with their name, a certification ID card, and a certificate. To be eligible to earn an NHA certification, a candidate must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age.

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Certification Detail

Our Billing & Coding certification program provides you with all the skills you need to obtain the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist, or CBCS, through the National Healthcareer Association. Our programs will prepare you for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam and open doors to successfully begin a career in medical billing and coding.

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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.

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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

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Career Pathways

Attainable Jobs

Medical Billing Specialist

Reviews and verifies medical bills and invoices with accounts receivable ledger and patients; Ensures record accuracy, follow-ups, makes necessary revisions in information system to support accurate and efficient billing processes, and follows proper medical and insurance claims processes

$27,000 – $51,000

Estimated Salary¹

Insurance Billing Specialist

Utilize specialized knowledge of both medicine and insurance policies to communicate with insurance companies on behalf of medical personnel and patients

$28,000 – $48,000

Estimated Salary¹

Medical Biller

Submits medical claims to insurance companies and payers such as Medicare and Medicaid

$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.

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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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