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Online Medical Coding Education
With the rising numbers of medical tests, treatments, and procedures, insurance companies require accuracy and efficiency in entering claims. Training offered in medical coding classes could help students develop these important skills. Medical coders ensure proper data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing to maintain compliance with federal legislation mandating the use of electronic record-keeping. An online medical coding education allows students to study to increase their skill set and pursue a Medical Coding Certificate without sacrificing their current job.
The Medical Coding Certificate is a training program designed to help students examine and understand health care delivery systems, medical health care information terminologies, and classification systems for diseases. Attention to detail and strong time-management skills are a given. But students will not be glued to the screen—communicating with physicians’ offices, hospitals, and other health care providers also comes with the territory. Our online medical coding continuing education program addresses all aspects of this exciting position, not just the technical ones.
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This medical coding training program is intended for individuals who possess a high school diploma or GED and who wish to enter the allied health field in a data-management setting.* The online program offers students the opportunity to study to earn their certificate from the convenience of their home or anywhere with an Internet connection.
Students enrolling in the Medical Coding Certificate program must demonstrate basic computer skills through successful completion of a challenge exam or submission of a transcript reflecting completion of a college-level computer course. Students unable to satisfy this requirement must complete the Medical Coding Certificate program's Introduction to Computer Skills course as a prerequisite to their medical coding training. There will be no charge to the student for either the challenge exam or the Introduction to Computer Skills course.
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Medical Terminology
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Anatomy and Physiology for Coding Professionals
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Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy
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Information Technology for Health Care
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Health Care Data
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Health Care Delivery Systems
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International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
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Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Classification System
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Reimbursement Methods
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Coding Externship Experience†
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In 12 months or less, your employees could be on their way to more rewarding careers. Take the first step by calling 866.721.7480 (Toll Free) or click here for more information.
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*Kaplan Continuing Education’s (KCE) programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
†This virtual externship (completed online in the same manner as other courses) provides students with the opportunity to apply the concepts covered in the Medical Coding Certificate program. It does not require students to seek a position. As part of the externship, students will utilize coding encoder software. This kind of hands-on experience is preferred by many employers.