Course

Professional Coder

Time limit: 154 days

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Full course description

Through Emerge Education’s 22-week Professional Coder certificate program, you’ll be prepared for two separate certification exams: the Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A) exam through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

A medical coder reads a patient's file and translates everything in the file to a universal code accepted by insurance companies. The medical coder analyzes and assigns a code for everything that happens at each appointment, including supplies used, diagnosis, and treatment.

In order to participate in this program, you’ll need:

  • A High School Diploma or GED
  • A web browser with internet connection
  • Prior billing & coding or industry experience (Recommended)
  • Qualifying score on the Wonderlic SLE-Q and WBST test

Through this training, you’ll be able to:

  • Review patient records and assign numeric/alphanumeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure
  • Understand in-depth the CPT coding system and have familiarity with the ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II coding systems
  • Assign accurate medical codes for professional (physician) procedures, services, and diagnoses
  • Adhere to medical coding guidelines, regulations, and compliance

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