Take a continuing education class at your local college. Physical classes are lecture-based with some work in a computer lab to practice with medical billing software. Schools will usually offer billing certification exams that students need to find work after course completion. The Medical Billing and Coding website has a list of online course in medical billing offered by state.
Enroll in an online course in medical billing and coding. In online classes, students log in to download lectures in addition to interacting with the instructor and students through a chat room. Students purchase the billing software to complete assignments at home and upload them to the course website to be graded. Online students will also take exams after completing course requirements to receive their certifications.
Earn a two-year Associate's degree in medical billing and coding from an online college or local community college in your area. The Associates Degree website has a list of schools (online and physical locations) that offer a two-year degree in billing and coding.