Both courses are delivered under our AAPC Education Provider status and prepare students for the nationally recognized, locally proctored exam. Exam fee is not included in tuition.
Medical Coding Certification
Launch into medical coding with a thorough grounding in ICD-10-CM, CPT® procedural coding, and HCPCS — plus the documentation and ethical standards coding compliance depends on. Built for first-time coders and career-changers alike.
By the end of the course you'll be ready to sit the CPC® exam, proctored locally at testing sites across the country.
Course Contents
- The Business of Medicine
- Medical Terminology & A&P Revision
- Introduction to ICD-10-CM
- ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes
- Intro to CPT®, Surgery Guidelines, HCPCS & Modifiers
- Integumentary System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Respiratory, Hemic, Lymphatic, Mediastinum & Diaphragm
- Cardiovascular System
- Mid-Term Exam
- Digestive System
- Urinary System & Male Genital System
- Reproductive Systems, Female Genital System & Maternity
- Endocrine System & Nervous System
- Eye & Ocular Adnexa, Auditory Systems
- Anesthesia
- Radiology
- Pathology / Laboratory
- Evaluation & Management
- Medicine
- What Lies Ahead
- Final Exam
Medical Billing Certification
Medical billing is how providers actually get paid: submitting claims to insurers, government programs, and patients, then handling denials and appeals when payment doesn't come through cleanly. This course builds skill across the full revenue cycle.
Graduates are prepared for the nationally recognized CPB® exam, proctored locally at testing sites across the country. Exam fee is not included.
Course Objectives
- Understand healthcare from a medical billing perspective.
- Compare health insurance models and how each affects billing.
- Apply the legal and regulatory rules governing reimbursement and collections.
- Walk a physician-based claim from patient intake through payment received.
- Use CPT®, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II together with medical-necessity standards.
- Manage A/R follow-up, including top carrier denials and the appeals process.
Course Contents
- Introduction to Healthcare
- Health Insurance Models
- Patient Registration & Data Capture
- Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding
- Introduction to CPT® Coding
- Introduction to HCPCS Level II Coding
- Medical Necessity
- Claim Forms (CMS-1500 & UB-04)
- Billing
- A/R & Collection Concepts
- Government Carriers (Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE)
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Commercial Insurance Carriers
- Workers' Compensation
- Final Exam