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This program is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in medical coding for a physician's office and is vital in ones' preparation for either the CCS-P or CPC certification exam. Prior billing & coding or industry experience is recommended.
**PLEASE NOTE: While MedCerts training and related target certifications may be accepted and/or approved by your state of residency, employers reserve the right to dictate pre-requisite education, experience, or certification/licensure requirements for their positions. We strongly advise students to research target job posts from area employers and relevant state requirements, barriers, or restrictions prior to enrollment to ensure eligibility upon graduation.
As a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P), you have proven you know how to read a medical chart and assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure codes (CPT and HCPCS) for a wide variety of clinical cases and services. You will also be qualified for other revenue cycle and reimbursement duties in doctor’s offices, clinics, ambulatory facilities and other healthcare settings.
We believe everyone should have access to higher education. With the option to pay in full, break down payments or utilize government grant funding, we help expand that access.
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MedCerts offers financial aid options through MyCAA, WIOA and Army CA. You must be a Military spouse, active duty Army, Reserves, or National Guard member or WIOA eligible job seeker to receive aid.
MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.
MedCerts | Community College | Online College | |
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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.
“MedCerts has the best support and professionalism. I enjoyed all the lessons from Anatomy and Physiology to Medical Coding and learned so much. The quizzes and Knowledge testing were very informative and precise to your course. I do recommend this program because it is quite easy and user friendly.”
Anniebeth S
Achieve the Certified Professional Coder certification with the CPC credential or the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) – both of which are the gold standard for medical coding in physician office settings.
This 22-week program includes two courses: Intro to Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology and Medical Coding. Regardless of the choice of the exam, you’ll learn principles of medical coding related to the three main codebooks: CPT, ICD-10-CM Volumes 1 & 2, and HCPCS Level II. The Medical Coding textbook contains access to a coding software that allows for coding practice even AFTER the completion of the course. The software allows for hands-on demonstration of learned coding skills.
Our partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) enables you to have the tools needed to successfully pass the CPC examination or the CCS-P examination. Those passing the CPC examination earn the credential, CPC-A. When the CPC-A (apprentice) is ultimately combined with one year of practical coding experience, you’ll earn the full CPC designation.
Achieving either certification will create a variety of career options for you. To see a full list of opportunities, check out our blog post, Career Opportunities for a Certified Professional Coder.
*Prior billing & coding or industry experience (Recommended)
**PLEASE NOTE: While MedCerts training and related target certifications may be accepted and/or approved by your state of residency, employers reserve the right to dictate pre-requisite education, experience, or certification/licensure requirements for their positions. We strongly advise students to research target job posts from area employers and relevant state requirements, barriers, or restrictions prior to enrollment to ensure eligibility upon graduation.
This program meets additional approval requirements for the following state(s): Texas.
COURSES | DURATION | |
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PS 1011 | 2 | |
HI 1014 | 6 | |
HI 1051 | 14 | |
Total Program Duration | 22 Week |
“I am beyond to have found a program that not only help further your education, but the program is also flexible to accommodate your schedule. You don’t have to get your prerequisites out of the way and the program dives straight into the field you wish to build a career in.”
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