Purdue Global | Medical Billing/Coding Certificate

Students interested in an administrative career in a medical office can earn a Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding at Purdue Global. Learn more about the program and courses below.

Official Program Name:

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

School Offering Program:

Purdue Global

Degree Level:

Certificate

Program Prerequisites:

The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program can appeal to applicants who are detail-oriented critical thinkers. Purdue Global's undergraduate programs require a high school diploma or its equivalent; some programs may have additional requirements.

Program Description:

Gain the health care, IT, and business skills and knowledge required by employers in health care. Complete your courses online, on your schedule.

• Program Highlights: Study reimbursement methodologies, medical terminology, human disease, human anatomy, physiology, and medical billing, coding, and insurance.

• Certifications: Prepare to obtain the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist-

Physician-based (CCS-P®), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®), and Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS) industry credentials.*

• AHIMA PCAP Approved: This program is approved by the AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP).†

• Practicum: Complete a 40-hour professional practicum to gain real-world experience and build your resume.‡

• Bachelor's Degree Pathway: Use qualified credits earned in the medical billing/coding certificate toward a Purdue Global bachelor's degree in areas such as health care administration or health information management.§

Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. Additional certification or licensing may be required to work in certain fields.

• Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The university cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

† This designation acknowledges the coding program as having been evaluated by a peer-review process using a national minimum set of standards for entry-level coding professionals. This process allows academic institutions to be acknowledged as offering an AHIMA-approved coding certificate program.

‡ Some Purdue Global programs are not 100% online; some programs require you to gain hands-on experience in a real-world work environment. Contact an Admissions Advisor for additional information.

§ The university cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any future programs. Speak to an Advisor about transfer credit opportunities and see the University Catalog for the Prior Learning policy.

Program Length:

44 credits.

Financial Aid:

Eligible students could be able to receive financial aid in the forms of grants, loans, and scholarships. Contact Purdue Global's financial aid office for more information.§

§ Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Financial aid awards vary depending on individual student eligibility and need.