Medical Billing and Coding

Career Diploma Accredited

In Demand

Medical Billing and Coding Training for Employees

The Penn Foster Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma Program is designed to prepare your learners to become medical billing and coding specialists by sequencing coding courses at the basic and intermediate levels before introducing advanced coding. Coursework is designed to help learners prepare for industry-recognized certification.

Your employees will build foundational and advanced coding skills so that they can be successful on the job.
Online courses prepare your learners for a number of industry-recognized certifications, including the Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) offered through the National Healthcareer Association.
Graduates of Penn Foster's program have an 89% pass rate (+7% over national average) for the NHA CBCS exam.
Includes wraparound learner support and access to instructors and coaches, ensuring your learners or employees successfully progress through training.

Accredited

Online

Self Paced

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Exam Preparation

Prepare your employees for the following certification exams:

Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) offered through the National Healthcareer Association
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) offered through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) offered through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Medical Billing and Coding Training Curriculum

90.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
41 exams
3 graded projects

Aligned with industry standards and recognized certification exams, Penn Foster's Medical Billing and Coding Program curriculum is designed to prepare your learners to be effective professionals in the field. Online courses cover:

Confidentiality law & regulations
Bill & reimbursement processes
Electronic Medical Records
Medical terminology & body systems
Pathology & pharmacology
Procedure coding including: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS Level I, and HCPCS Level II

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Our Partners

As the trusted training provider for leading employers, education providers, and job training organizations, Penn Foster designs and delivers digital and blended learning programs that attract, upskill, and retain workers in America's fastest-growing fields and professions.

How it works

Our Proven Training Model

High-quality, online skills training for your employees

Online Delivery

Digital platform allows for studying any time, any where
Content is available via computer, mobile device, or tablet
24/7 access to online resource library and knowledge base

Engaging Content

Programs include simulations, videos, and virtual demos
Varied learning methods help cement application of concepts
Real-time feedback enables efficient mastery of material

Robust Support

Self-service tools and unlimited multi-channel support
Live and recorded webinars hosted by our faculty
Access to peer-to-peer community of learners

Real World Credentials

Training programs focus on today’s in-demand job skills
Content developed by professional leaders in the field
Courses align to industry certifications and accreditation

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