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Medical Coding Certificate Program

Billing and Coding

Training Provided by Online Training Directory This complete and comprehensive Medical Coding Certificate Program can be completed in 6 months or sooner. All necessary materials needed to take this course are included.
This is primarily online training
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Duration:flexible
Training Presented in:English
Medical Coding Certificate Program Medical Coding Certificate Program


Full Description
Work Environment

Medical Coders work with little supervision in physician’s offices, and many are self-employed.

Salary

According to the American Association of Professional Coders, Jacksonville Chapter, the typical coder compensation range in the Jacksonville metropolitan area is $10 - $22 an hour. An independent consultant can earn as much as $75 an hour. According to the most recent published Salary Survey by the American Association of Professional Coders, the national average salary (non-certified) is $27,108 whereas the national average salary for (certified) is $33,228. The Southeast regional average salary is listed at $25,941 (non-certified) and $32,807 (certified).

Medical Coding Curriculum

In order to obtain a Certificate of Completion you must successfully complete the three courses listed on this page. For more details about this entire certificate program and requirements you should click on each of the courses listed on this page and print out the entire course description.

It is important that you have taken Medical Terminology as a prerequisite to Coding. This comprehensive course will prepare you very well for anything that requires medical coding expertise, including CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) and ICD (International Classification of Diseases).

Students have up to 6 months to complete this program.


Required Courses:

Medical Terminology Training
Comprehensive Medical Coding Training
Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide To Professional Billing & Coding

Contact Hours: 164

About The Training Provider: Online Training Directory
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