Drexel University, a private institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a medical billing and coding certificate program which is offered fully online. The program, offered through the university's College of Nursing and Health Professions, requires students to take 18 credit hours (six courses) in the following areas: medical billing principals, physician-based and hospital based medical billing and coding, medical terminology, medical billing software and chart auditing. Online courses are delivered via a centralized course management system, and lectures are asynchronous (archived), allowing students to log in and study whenever it is most convenient for them. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coder's certification examination.
Drexel University
P.O. Box 34729
Philadelphia, PA 19101
877-215-0009
drexel.com/online-degrees/nursing-degrees/medical-billing-coding/index.aspx
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) is one of the largest medical billing and coding educational institutions in the United States, and offers industry-recognized certification examinations. AAPC offers an online medical billing course series which prepares students for entry-level billing and reimbursement positions. The course series consists of 17 modules which cover many core billing subjects, including the following areas: anatomy, medical terminology, medical diagnoses, medical billing procedures, health insurance information (including Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE), coding basics and legal considerations. Online courses are asynchronous, giving students the freedom to learn whenever it is most convenient for them. Students who successfully complete the course series receive a certificate of completion in billing from AAPC.
American Academy of Professional Coders
2480 South 3850 West, Suite B
Salt Lake City, UT 84120
801-236-2200
aapc.com/
Everest University, a for-profit institution which focuses on career and technical-based degree programs, is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The university offers an associate degree program in medical billing and coding which can be completed fully online. This two-year program consists of 96 credit hours, and requires that students take a foundation of general education courses before moving on to the core medical billing and coding offerings. Major courses focus on the following areas: medical insurance, billing and claims processing, collection strategies, procedural billing and coding, anatomy, physiology and medical management. Online courses are delivered via an online platform which presents asynchronous lectures. Students have access online to assignments, learning resources and discussion forums.
Everest University
888-391-8881
everestonline.edu/online-degrees/medical-insurance-billing-coding