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Medical / Surgical Coder and Biller
Medical / Surgical Coder and Biller
at Lehman College
New York City Catalog
Start your career in health information management with the skills necessary to become a medical biller or coder. Medical billers and coders play an essential role in multiple healthcare settings: physician's offices, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostic centers and labs, clinics, and more.
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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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$31,710
$47,180
$75,460
$15.25
$22.69
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Prerequisites: HS diploma or equivalency. Program is taught 100% live online. Computer skills are required.