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Certified Medical Coder
Certified Medical Coder
at Frederick Community College
Washington, D.C. Catalog
Would you like to translate the language of healthcare? This medical coding course will train you to review clinical reports and translate them into uniform medical codes used in the medical billing and reimbursement cycle. Upon successful completion, you can sit for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder exam. Course fees cover the cost of the AAPC learning platform, two attempts for the CPC exam, one-year membership to AAPC, and one year of Practicode access.
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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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