I want to change careers. I can earn my medical coding/billing certificate online, but is online good enough when it comes to the employer? Also, I am in WA state and have been doing a lot of research and it is very confusing to figure out which online program would be better because there are so many options. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
There are various AAPC certified online courses like CPC and CPC-H courses. If you are a fresher, you can learn MEDICAL CODING FOR BEGINNER and ADVANCED CERTIFICATION IN MEDICAL CODING
(ACMC) courses online. There are courses like ICD-9 CM, CPT 4 ,etc. These certifications have great scope for career in medical field.
What state do you live in? Do you have any experience in health care work or medical billing? Do you have any degree(s) or certifications now? Are you seeking a specific type of professional certification? I merged your post with a previous answer on vetting online medical billing and coding courses in Washington State, so you can see and reference that answer and resources. Tell me more about your location and career goals and I will try and assist you in finding local affordable training online. We have a great overview article on how to find online medical billing and… Read more »
I am unemployed (so is my husband), I want to take a course in Medical Billing & Coding, looking for affordable online course. I don’t know where to begin…I know there are grants (I’ve already applied at FASFA). I was looking at “U.S. Career Institute” but have read ‘scam’ reports. Please help! Thanks in advance!
Hello SL, Great question about finding trustworthy medical coding bill certificates online. GetEducated profiles hundreds of online degrees in healthcare including 30+ online medical billing and coding certificates. So, we went looking around the Internet for the best online certificate options for you nationwide in the medical coding career area. First, a warning … There are so many scams and expensive for profit online training programs in your career area that you have to be VERY-VERY-VERY careful trying to find a reputable online learning program. The first place to look for the best online education for your new career is definitely the publicly funded… Read more »