CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING PROGRAMS

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Drexel University’s fully online Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding programs offer a carefully designed medical billing and coding curriculum to provide the skills and education you need to be successful in the rapidly evolving field, whether you are looking to start your career, or already have healthcare experience.

These programs are now financial aid eligible.

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  • Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions’ medical coding training program is one of the most in-depth of its kind in the country
  • The comprehensive curriculum covers learning principles related to the four main coding manuals - CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS.
  • You'll acquire a solid foundational understanding of medical billing, anatomy, software, and terminology, as well as physician and hospital-based medical coding
  • You may apply the 30 credits you earn as free electives toward Drexel’s fully online BS in Health Services Administration program
  • This program is now financial aid eligible
Program Features

Take the first step toward earning your certificate online.

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Upon completing the program, you will be qualified to sit for the associated national certification exams, including the:

American Medical Billing Association
Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CRMS)
AAPC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC™) [formerly CPC-H®]
Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC™)
Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA®)
American Health Information Management Association
Certified Coding Associate (CCA®)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®)
Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P®)
 (The CCS & CCS-P credentials require experience in addition to the education)
Upon completing the program, you'll be qualified to sit for the associated national certification exams, including the:

AAPC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC™) 
(formerly CPC-H®)
Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC™)
Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA®)


American Health Information Management Association
Certified Coding Associate (CCA®)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®)
Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P®)
The CCS & CCS-P credentials require experience in addition to the education
  • Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions’ medical coding training program is one of the most in-depth of its kind in the country
  • The comprehensive curriculum covers learning principles related to the four main coding manuals - CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS
  • You may apply the credits you earn as free electives toward Drexel’s fully online BS in Health Services Administration program
  • Now financial aid eligible
Program Features
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Two Programs to Choose From
CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL BILLING & CODING
(30 CREDITS)


Offers a carefully designed medical billing and coding curriculum to provide the skills and education you need to be successful in the rapidly evolving field.  You'll gain the foundational knowledge you need in medical billing, anatomy, software and terminology, and physician and hospital-based medical coding, and be prepared for the national certifications that stand out to employers.


CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL BILLING & CODING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS (18 CREDITS)


Offers the opportunity for those with prior health care experience to prepare for medical billing and coding certification with an 18-credit plan of study. Whether you're looking to expand your career opportunities within health care or working in a laboratory setting as a Histotechnologist or Pathologists’ Assistant, the skill sets learned in this program will prepare you to work with laboratory and hospital administrators. Upon completion of the program, you'll have a basic understanding of medical billing, anatomy, software, and terminology, as well as physician and hospital-based medical coding, and be qualified to sit for the associated national certification exams.