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Medical Coding Certificate
Medical Coding Certificate
at Cerro Coso Community College
Inland Empire Catalog
The Medical Coding Certificate
- Is designed around the national American Academy of Professional Coder's (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) curriculum.
- Covers Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) coding.
- Teaches reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for professional (physician) services. You can use this to:
- Prepare for a career in a medical billing department at a physician's office, clinic, or similar positions. Potential employers recognize that the CPC credential equates with proven mastery of all code sets (CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS), evaluation and management (E/M) principles, surgical coding, and adherence to documentation and coding guidelines.
Leads to
$46.7k careers
Costs
$1k
Takes
8 Months
Example Career
Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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