<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Medical Coder Certificate</strong>&nbsp;provides students with the skills necessary to work in billing offices of hospitals, nursing homes&nbsp;and physicians’ offices.&nbsp;Students in this&nbsp;program are prepared to complete, review&nbsp;and process medical claims to help physicians and hospitals get reimbursed from insurance companies for services and facilities provided to patients. Individuals in this field also help prevent fraudulent medical claims and/or errors in payments and utilize&nbsp;the verbal skills needed to contact insurance companies regarding claims.</p>

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Medical Coder Certificate

Edison State Community College

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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.