Medical Billing and Coding
Start Your Career with Medical Billing & Coding Training in 18 Weeks!
Prepare to Earn The Nationally-Recognized CPC Certification.
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Academy at a Glance
Program Format:
Online
Length
18 Weeks
Program Hours
80 hours
Meeting Days and Times
- No mandatory meeting times
- All zoom sessions are recorded and sent to those who cannot attend
- Class will meet on the first day via Zoom from 10-11 a.m.
Student Tuition
$2,995 includes:
- 1-year AAPC Membership
- Pro Fee Bundle (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS) – These are the main Coding textbooks.
- Coding Workbook
- Medical Terminology Book
- Anatomy eBook
- Official 2023 CPC Exam Study Guide
- CPC Certification Exam (plus one free retake)
FAFSA is not eligible for this course. Students do not need to be officially admitted to the university to enroll. Payment is due in full upon registering for the course.
Registration Deadline
Summer 2024: April 27
Fall 2024: July 13
Registration must be completed 2 weeks before the course begins.
Do You Still Have Questions?
Call Our Student Support Team at 423-425-4344 or email [email protected].
Earn Your Medical Billing and Coding Certification Online With UTC
In 18 weeks, you will learn the medical billing and coding skills needed to pass the AAPC CPC certification exam and start your new career.
Medical billing and coding certification gives you access to new career opportunities and maximizes how much you can earn.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual salary for medical billers and coders in the United States is $45,240.
UTC’s Medical Billing and Coding Academy will teach you how to solve insurance and coding problems, the assignment of codes and how to process claims for reimbursement to set you up for career success. Our course also provides training on the ICD-10-CM.
Medical Billing & Coding
What is medical billing and coding?
According to the AAPC, medical billers and coders are the healthcare professionals in charge of processing patient data, such as treatments records and related insurance information. Both medical billing and coding helps medical offices manage financial operations.
Medical billing involves submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies to receive payment for a healthcare provider’s services. Medical coders review clinical documentation to extract and translate billable information into codes.
Who Should Enroll?
Medical billing and coding students desire to serve in an administrative role rather than do patient-facing clinical work.
Do I Need Prior Work Experience?
You do not need any prior work experience to participate in CPE’s Medical Billing and Coding Academy. The medical billing and coding online program is designed for all experience levels.
Are There Any Prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites for the Medical Billing & Coding Academy, but medical billing and coding certification exams require students to be at least 18 years old with at least a GED or high school diploma.
It is recommended, but not required, that students have prior experience in or have taken college-level Medical Terminology and/or Anatomy & Physiology.
What is the Course Format?
If you are looking to earn medical billing and coding certification completely online, you have come to the right place! UTC’s Medical Billing and Coding Academy is offered in an asynchronous, online format.
Asynchronous means that you can learn on your own schedule, within a certain timeframe. You have the flexibility to build a personalized study schedule that will help you be successful in an online medical billing and coding class.
You will have weekly assignments that you must complete in order to stay on track. Assignments will be graded and reviewed by the instructor.
There are no mandatory meeting times. Class will meet on the first day via Zoom from 10-11 a.m., and the sessions are recorded and sent to those who cannot attend.
UTC is an AAPC Education Provider. What Does That Mean?
Learn AAPC with UTC!
UTC is a recognized American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) education provider.
Our partnership with AAPC provides students with curriculum directly aligned with the CPC certification exam and access to AAPC resources.
About AAPC:
AAPC is the world’s largest training and credentialing organization for the business of healthcare, with more than 190,000 members worldwide.
Which Medical Billing and Coding Certification Will the Program Prepare Me For?
UTC’s Medical Billing and Coding Academy meets the educational requirements for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
After completing the program, students must have at least one year of coding experience to receive the CPC certification.
Students who do not have one year of experience will receive the CPC-A certification. The CPC-A certification allows you to work as a certified coder while working toward full certification through on-the-job experience. You can also gain hands-on experience quickly by enrolling in AAPC’s Practicode program.
Once you have earned one year of experience, you will earn the full CPC certification.
What is the CPC Certification Exam?
The AAPC CPC exam has 150 multiple choice questions with a 5 hour, 40 minute time limit.
The CPC exam costs $325 for AAPC members and $425 for non-members (one free retake). The certification exam is included in the cost of the course.
Individuals can apply for the CPC exam through AAPC’s website.
I Want to Earn My Medical Billing and Coding Certification Online! But Why Should I Prep With UTC?
- The virtual model allows you to learn anywhere and gives you flexibility!
- UTC has a strong brand and is ranked among the top 10 of all colleges and universities in Tennessee.
- With UTC, your medical billing and coding training lasts 18 weeks. Alternate medical billing and coding classes can take up to two years!
- Alternate medical billing and coding classes that are up to two years long can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
What Will I Learn?
- An overview of the healthcare, insurance and medical billing and coding industries
- The organization and use of the ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS manuals to identify correct codes
- Detailed review and practice using the alphabetic index and tabular list of the ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and practice coding examples within the CPT
- Basic claims processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements
- Completing common insurance forms, tracing delinquent claims and appealing denied claims
- ICD-10-CM overview
How Much Money Can I Make with CPC Certification?
The average medical billing and coding salary for CPC certification holders in Tennessee is $42,364 annually or $20.37 per hours. The average medical billing and coding salary for CPC certification holders in Georgia is $41,905 annually or $20.15 per hour. Find a comprehensive list of states and salaries here. →
A medical billing and coding salary will typically increase based on experience and education.
What Medical Billing and Coding Jobs Are Available?
Popular job titles that a CPC-certified individual can hold include:
- Billing Coordinator
- Medical Billing Specialist
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Medical Billing Manager
- Insurance Reimbursements Specialist
- Patient Account Representative
- Medical Records Specialist
- Medical Claims Processor
The job outlook for medical records and health information specialists is projected to grow 8% from 2022 to 2032.
There are many remote medical coding jobs available, giving you the ability to work from home!
Gain More Experience Quickly for Full CPC Certification
If you do not have the experience you need for full CPC certification. enrich your medical billing education online with AAPC’s Practicode. This online training enhances your learning, providing the hands-on experience essential for career success.
By adding AAPC’s Practice to your Medical Billing and Coding Academy, you will gain the necessary experience.
The web-based training program helps new coders gain hands-on training and the confidence they need for job success.
Practicode Benefits
- Real medical records redacted for HIPAA compliance
- Receive immediate feedback to learn industry best practices
- Build confidence for job success
How to Purchase
AAPC Practicode is a separate add-on to UTC’s Medical Billing and Coding Academy.
Interested participants can purchase AAPC Practicode through UTC for a discounted price of $249.
To purchase AAPC Practicode, please visit our registration portal.
If you have questions, please email [email protected].
What Students Are Saying
"UTC's Medical Billing and Coding Academy requires hard work, but it is worth it. You become certified more quickly."
Laura Bramell
"UTC's course will teach you the skills you need to be a medical coder."
Alison Sparks
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Meet the Instructors
Debby Craven, CPC, CPMA
Debby Craven has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Debby has worked as a billing and coding office manager, a medical assistant and is currently the senior documentation and compliance auditor for a large primary care network. She has been an Approved Instructor of the AAPC's Professional Coding Curriculum for the past 11 years. Debby is thankful for the opportunities she has to share the amazing career possibilities medical coding and auditing has to offer with her students.
Wendy Fowler, CPC, CPCO, CPMA
Wendy Fowler has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She started her career as a medical assistant, serving on the business side, before becoming a certified professional coder at a multispeciality clinic in 2012. Then, she earned a Certified Medical Auditor certification through NAMAS (the National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists) in 2017 while working for an orthopedic pediatric office. Wendy also earned her auditing certification through AAPC in 2019. In 2021, she acquired her Certified Professional Compliance Officer and Certified Professional Coder Approved Instructor credentials while working as an auditor in the compliance department of a hospital physicians group. Now, Wendy is a coding instructor and clinical investigator for an insurance group. Above all, Wendy is a wife to her best friend, Lamar as well as a mom of three and a grandmother. You can usually find her sitting around a campfire or roaming at a craft fair in her spare time.
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