Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

In this course, you will build the knowledge and skills needed to code medical procedures and process insurance claims accurately. You’ll learn how to assign codes, complete forms and handle reimbursements. 

Topics include:

• The healthcare and insurance industries
• ICD-10-CM and CPT manuals
• Diagnostic and procedural coding
• Coding practice using the alphabetic index and tabular list
• Medical insurance claims and third-party reimbursements
• The Health Insurance Claim Form (CMS 1500)
• HIPAA and electronic data exchange (EDI)
• Coding for Evaluation and Management (E&M) services
• Coding for anesthesia, surgery, radiology, medicine and pathology/laboratory services
• CPT modifiers, E and V codes and late effects
• Coding procedures for cardiovascular, reproductive, integumentary and maternity care systems
• General surgery, diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory coding, plus Level II National Codes
• Updates to the ICD-10-CM manual and an introduction to ICD-10-PCS

This online course includes:

• 24/7 instructor support and mentoring
• Supplemental online healthcare content
• Collaboration with instructors and classmates
• Interactive labs, exercises, videos and simulations
• Access to an online community with student services
• Pre- and post-assessments with performance tracking
• Opportunities to prepare for national and state certification
• A secure student portal with career guidance, resume help and other resources

Cost: $1,799, payment plans available
Length: Up to 9 months (6 months access with possible 3-month extension)
Registration: Anytime

Payment Plan

Health Ed Today offers 3-, 6- and 10-month payment plans.

You may choose to take part in an optional volunteer externship with a local organization in your field to gain hands-on experience. Externship sites may require additional documentation such as health records, immunizations, drug screening or background checks. After completing your program, you can contact the Health Ed Today Externship Coordinator at mentor@healthedtoday.com to arrange placement.

Prepare for Certification

When you complete this course, you will be eligible to pursue national certification exams in medical billing and coding. Many certification organizations recommend six months to two years of work experience before attempting certain exams.

With the required experience, you may qualify to take exams such as:

• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC or CPC-H Apprentice)
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
• Other national certification exams

National and State Certification

This course prepares you for national certification exams. If you plan to work outside California, it is your responsibility to confirm the certification requirements in your state.

Medical billing and coding professionals manage records, calculate patient charges and review files. Their work includes preparing itemized statements and submitting claims to insurance companies. Medical coders collect physician charges and patient data to make sure claims are accurate and processed quickly. They also assign codes for procedures and diagnoses using ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding systems for billing purposes.

Healthcare providers rely on skilled billing and coding professionals to ensure accurate insurance reimbursement. Career opportunities are available in hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, chiropractic clinics, physical therapy practices and many other healthcare settings.

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SFSU offers this course in partnership with Health Ed Today. Visit the Health Ed Today pre-registration page to enroll.

• Contact: For more information, advising and in-depth course questions, call (877) 261-1484
• General Information: Email cpagehealthceu@sfsu.edu