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| Course Title: |
Medical Coding Certificate |
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Pittsburgh Technical Institute
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| Description: |
PTI's online Medical Coding certificate program permits students both synchronous and asynchronous access to instructors and course materials. To reinforce progress and learning, classes are scheduled on a quarter basis and assignments must be completed within a predetermined timeframe. Medical Coding Specialists translate verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into codes. At the completion of the program, students can sit for the national coding examination for either physicians' offices or hospitals. Course material taught for a certificate in Medical Coding will cover: Insurance Billing and Collections, Coding for Physicians and Hospitals, Reimbursement Methods and Regulatory Guidelines, Computerized Medical Office Procedures, The Body in Sickness and Health, Chart Abstracting and Coding Simulation. This course is dedicated to preparing you for the national coding exam and will provide you with an introduction to codes from ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS and to claim forms for the physician - CMS-1500 and for the hospital - UB-04. What can I do with a certificate in Medical Coding? Medical Coders are valuable assets to the medical industry since the work they perform directly impacts a healthcare provider's income and operational bottom line. Doctors' officesHospitalsAmbulatory care centersNursing homesHome health care agenciesNursing care facilitiesPublic health departmentsInsurance CompaniesConsulting firmsLaboratoriesPharmaciesMedical Supply providersBilling & Collection agencies
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| Learning Format: |
Entirely Online
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| Education Level: |
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English |
| Requirements: |
Must be 23 years of age or older and have an interest in Medical Coding. A high school diploma is also required. No diploma? We accept GED recipients too. |
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In just 12 months you can earn your certificate in Medical Coding! |
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