Training medical coding

by Carolyn Wade advertising

Medical coders assign codes to medical procedures and diagnoses to determine the amount of reimbursement, a provider of health care insurance company will receive the patient for services rendered. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the year 2018, the demand for trained and certified medical coders is expected to increase by about 20%. Prospective coders should look for programs accredited by organizations such as the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

CODEMED coding professional school

Los Angeles-based school CODEMED coding provides a professional training program that prepares students to become certified medical coders. The program of study is approved by the CODEMED AMIHA. Students learn about health records, medical terminology, anatomy, pharmacology and office procedures. They are also introduced to basic coding, intermediate and advanced. A virtual experience gives students a sense of the tasks they will face in the workplace.

CODEMED school medical coding professional

8939 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 302

Los Angeles, CA 90045

310-645-9415

codemedschool.com

Training Institute of North Carolina Health Information

The medical coding program in North Carolina Health Information Training Institute (NCHITI) teaches students how to properly apply the codes to a variety of medical records. Students take courses in medical terminology, anatomy, health information management, diagnosis and procedure coding. They are also trained in office procedures and billing of the hospital. NCHITI the students can also take a preparation course that prepares to pass the national certification exam and become licensed AHIMA as coding specialists or coding involved. Classes are taught by certified coders who have worked in environments both inpatient and outpatient.

Training Institute of North Carolina Health Information

1910 Sedwick Road, Suite 400 C

Durham, NC 27717

919-544-3171

nchiti.com

Herzing University

Herzing University medical billing and insurance coding program is available in several places, including Atlanta, Orlando, Minneapolis and Madison, Wis. The degree program prepares graduates for employment in entry-level coders. The program covers topics including medical office procedures, medical terminology, medical billing procedures, anatomy and basic diagnostic and intermediate coding procedure. An internship is required of students in the degree program, as are the two professional development courses, such as financial management or customer service. Herzing also offers an associate degree in medical billing and insurance coding, which adds classes for general education diploma program.

Herzing University

525 North 6th Street

Milwaukee, WI 53203

866-508-0748

Herzing.edu

Santa Barbara City College

The coding specialist medical certificate offered by Santa Barbara City College can be done entirely online and prepares students for certification as coding associates. An orientation session is offered online to students during the first week of the program. Courses cover topics such as computer applications, medical terminology and anatomy, medical, diagnostic and procedure coding, and legal aspects of health care. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 in order to successfully complete the program. Notes program website that students should be familiar with Internet use, word processing programs and how to upload and download files because the certificate program is administered entirely online.

Santa Barbara City College

Health Information Technology

721 Cliff Drive

Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2394

805-965-0581, ext 2851

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