
Choosing the Best Online Medical Billing & Coding Program
Prepare for a career in medical billing and coding. Learn how to choose the best online medical billing and coding program for you with this guide from DeVry.
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Medical billing and coding is a growing field with a multitude of job opportunities1 but it does require a certain level of training. Here, we’ll take a look at the medical billing and coding program and courses offered at DeVry University, what they include and what students will learn during the course of their education.
All of these skills combine to help students understand medical billing and coding, identify medical procedures and treatments, communicate effectively with both insurance companies and patients and collaborate with other medical professionals to create accurate health records.
A medical biller and coder with these skills can not only help their employer’s bottom line, but also ensure that patients receive high-quality care2 with the help of comprehensive health records.
These courses cover a wide range of subjects that students may need to know in their day-to-day work as medical billers and coders.
Additionally, such courses can help to prepare students for major medical billing and coding certification exams including:
You can earn your undergraduate certificate from our medical billing and coding program in as little as one year when you're enrolled full-time throughout the year. You can obtain your certificate even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits1.
Our Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program consists of 10 courses, totaling 34 credit hours. Our Medical Billing and Coding – Health Information Coding Certificate program consists of 13 courses, totaling 42 credit hours. How quickly you complete your program depends on a few factors, such as whether you enroll full-time or part-time, whether you will be taking courses continuously without breaks or if you have qualifying transfer credits.
Medical billing and coding job requirements vary based on the needs of the employers. Many roles require a certificate in medical billing and coding. Others may also require additional industry certifications.
Your medical billing and coding training should help you to improve your decision-making skills, attention to detail, communication and interpersonal abilities, computer skills in accounting and billing software, database software, medical coding software and electronic health record (EHR) programs as well as knowledge of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
Our medical billing and coding programs are designed to help you gain all the knowledge and skills you need including practicing on simulation and real-world software and EHR programs to help you grow as a medical billing and coding professional.
Medical billing and coding classes are accredited differently from institutions of higher learning. Even if a college is accredited does not mean that their medical billing and coding program is individually accredited.
For example, DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org4. The HLC is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to assure the public that standards of quality have been met. We are also a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation.
Yes, you can learn from home to be a medical biller and coder through online programs and courses.
Our Medical Billing and Coding Certificate programs include online classes that are led by experienced professors and offer an array of student resources including tutoring support, e-library tools and career services. You’ll also have the ability to network with peers around the country both in class and through our online student community.
Yes. We know our students are busy juggling careers, family and more. We're here to make earning your Medical Billing and Coding Certificate as easy as possible. Our class sessions start every 8 weeks, so you can take classes whenever it works for you, whether you choose to pursue your certificate part-time or full-time. We recommend that you maintain consistent enrollment to keep a steady pace toward achieving your goals. Your advisor can work with you to develop a plan that meets your needs
Prepare for a career in medical billing and coding. Learn how to choose the best online medical billing and coding program for you with this guide from DeVry.
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Read Post1Growth projected on a national level. Local growth will vary by location. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm
2“The financial health of a practice largely depends on the performance of the billing office. Increasing demands on providers with decreasing reimbursement requires healthcare offices to have highly skilled medical billers. Understanding of medical insurance, the claims process, the appeals process, and the impact on the practice's revenue gives the medical biller the tools to successfully optimize and maximize a practice's revenue performance.” https://www.aapc.com/medical-billing/medical-billing.aspx.
3Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
4DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), https://www.hlcommission.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202.
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In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., Ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202. DeVry University is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, www.tn.gov/thec. Naperville Campus: 1200 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563. Unresolved complaints may be reported to the Illinois Board of Higher Education through the online compliant system https://complaints.ibhe.org/. View DeVry University’s complaint process https://www.devry.edu/compliance/student-complaint-procedure.html Program availability varies by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.
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