Penn Foster | Career Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding

Students who wish to train for an administrative role in various types of healthcare settings could consider the Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma Program at Penn Foster College. Read on for more information about this online diploma program.

Official Program Name:

Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma

School Offering Program:

Penn Foster College

Program Level:

Career Diploma

Program Description:

Penn Foster College's Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma Program is designed to help students develop an understanding of medical office and health insurance billing processes. Students begin with a study of medical terms and the types of body systems and their functions before tackling reimbursement methodologies and the ICD-10-DM coding system, including inpatient and outpatient procedure coding. Other courses address legal and ethical issues in healthcare, drug classifications, and disease diagnosis and treatment. This program is intended to help students prepare for the following professional certification exams: Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS), and Certified Professional Coder (CPC). A high school diploma or GED is required for admission.

Program Materials Supplied by Penn Foster College:

Penn Foster College provides students in its Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma program certification test prep materials and a voucher that can be used toward registration costs for the CBCS exam. An online library, career guidance, access to student services via e-mail, phone, and message board, and an online community are also available.

Learning Format:

Online

Financial Aid:

Penn Foster offers low tuition with 0% interest and affordable monthly payments, so students graduate without debt.