Medical Coding Online Training Courses
CBT Direct offers you the most effective way to receive online training in medical coding to pass the CCA exam and become a
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) in the growing healthcare industry. CBT Direct's online course for medical coding certification
provides self-paced computer-based training to give you an effective, convenient and affordable alternative to classroom training
that’s guaranteed to get you a medical certification in medical coding*!
What is a Medical Coder?
Certified Medical Coders (CCA – Certified Coding Associate) translate clinical data from patient health records and assign appropriate medical codes. Their work is submitted to insurance companies for payment purposes, data collection, research, billing and quality improvement purposes.
Medical Coders play an important role in the financial success of private medical practices and other health care facilities. The greater the expertise of the Medical Coder in identifying relevant diagnoses for patient encounters, the greater the insurance reimbursement to the employer! That’s why employers today demand medical coders with CCA certification – because they are knowledgeable and have the medical coding training and skills needed to help their practices make more money!
Benefits of CBT Direct’s Online Training in Medical Coding:
- Complete Online Training in Medical Coding for the CCA Exam
- Convenient Anytime, Anywhere Online Training
- Money-back Certification Guarantee
- Up-to-Date Medical Coding Terminology
- Hands-on Interactive Exercises
- Hundreds of Practice Questions
Medical Coder Certification Means Success!
Certified Medical Coders are in high demand throughout the healthcare industry. In fact, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical support professionals, including Medical Coders, are one of the 10 fastest-growing allied health occupations. And, studies show that Medical Coders are paid accordingly for their exceptional medical coding skills. The average starting pay for a certified Medical Coder is about $35,000 per year, with veterans in the field making over $50,000!
In-Depth Training
With CBT Direct's medical coding training online course, you'll learn the essentials of medical coding, including evaluation and management coding, proper billing procedures for Medicare and private insurance companies, anatomy and medical terminology, claims appeals and more. With medical coding training from CBT Direct, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to pass your CCA exam!
CBT Direct's online course in medical coding training adheres to the Department of Health's International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) and the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Current Procedure Terminology (CPT). ICD-9 is a book of coding guidelines compiled annually by the American Hospital Association, Healthcare Financing, National Center for Health Services and the American Health Information Management Association. CPT is a book of codes maintained by the AMA that are used to represent medical and psychiatric services. Specific editions and publishers of these books are required in conjunction with our training course. Click here for suggested providers and the required publications.
CBT Direct's CCA online course will take the average student a little over 300 hours to work all the way through to completion of the medical coding training.
Foundations of Medical Coding Systems Course Content
Defining Codes
- Gain familiarity with types of medical coding systems
- Identify and differentiate between the systems
The Professional Coder
- Gain an understanding of the medical coder’s world of work
- Learn about the requisite qualifications and CCA certification for a medical coder
- Understand the medical coder’s responsibility and the ethics standards for medical coding
International Classification of Diseases
- Understand the ICD classifications system
- Become well-versed with the ICD Coding References Books
General Coding Guidelines
- Gain familiarity with the two-volume Coding Systems
- Learn the medical coding procedures for various ailments and conditions
Evolution of Current Procedural Terminology
- Master the components of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding Systems
- Realize the importance of correct medical coding
CPT Coding Book Guidelines
- Understand the structure of the CPT Coding Book
- Gain an understanding of the categories
Category II, III and Appendices
- Become familiar with the Levels of codes and the appendices
- Learn to differentiate between the two levels
Mastering the Modifiers, Sections and Symbols
- Understand with the concept of modifiers
- Gain familiarity with the sections of the CPT Code Book and the symbols system
Evaluation and Management (E/M)
- Understand the concept of evaluation & management
- Learn about the components of the E/M Medical Coding process
E/M Descriptors
- Know more about the descriptors used in medical coding
- Get a comprehensive view of the descriptors in real-time case reports
Medical Coding and the Law
- Gain familiarity with the Medical Coding Laws and Conventions
- Realize the importance of the Privacy Standards for the patients
Session II Case Studies
- Analyze and interpret the dictated content
- Translate the content and bill the procedures accurately
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