Learn to compile, process and maintain confidential medical records and enter one of the fastest-growing and top-paying job markets.
Towson University’s Certified Medical Coding: Physician’s Practice Course prepares you for a rewarding career in the medical field. After completing this 80 hour course, you will sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam at Towson University.
Total Hours: 90
Tuition: $3,999 includes course, books, AAPC student membership, CPC® exam
Register for this course at least 30 days in advance of the start date and receive a 5% discount on the price. Contact us for the discount code. Note: WIOA, GI Bill and other tuition assistance programs are not eligible for this discount.
Location: This course will be taught live, online.
This course is WIOA approved and is on the Maryland Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL).
| Upcoming Date | Schedule | Register |
|---|---|---|
| March 13–July 10, 2021 Class will not be held April 3, May 29, and July 3. |
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Register |
Medical coding ensures proper recording of patient medical conditions, verification of physician services, and appropriate reimbursement by insurers for those services. Certified professional coders are an essential part of any physician practice or outpatient clinic. They compile, process and maintain medical records using a standardized numerical coding system known as International Classification of Diseases or ICD-10.
If you are interested in becoming a nationally certified professional coder, then this is the course that will take you there. This course integrates all elements of the coding process, including:
Module 1. Business of Medicine
Module 2. Medical Terminology
Module 3. Anatomy Review
Module 4. Introduction to ICD-10-CM and its Guidelines
Module 5. Intro to CPT, Surgery Guidelines, HCPCS Level II, and Modifiers
Module 6. Intro to Surgery, Global Period, How to read an Operative report
Module 7. Integumentary System
Module 8. Musculoskeletal System
Module 9. Respiratory, Hemic and Lymphatic Systems; Mediastinum and Diaphragm
Module 10. Cardiovascular
Module 11. Digestive System
Module 12. Eye and Ear Surgery Systems
Module 13. Endocrine and Nervous
Module 14. Urinary and Male GU System
Module 15. Female GU System and Maternity
Module 16. Radiology
Module 17. Anesthesia
Module 18. Pathology and Laboratory
It's important you know anatomy and medical terminology to be a successful coder. We recommend taking either of these courses from our partners at ed2go to be successful in this course.
This course includes two exam vouchers for the AAPC CPC exam which will be given onsite at Towson University immediately following the last class. Learn more about the certification exam.
Darlene Helmer, CMA, CPC, ACS-AN, CMPE, MBA is the lead instructor for the in class Medical Coding program. Darlene has gathered a team of experienced subject matter experts who will teach this course. Ms. Helmer has spent more than two decades in the medical field and is currently the Director of Revenue Cycles at University of Maryland, St. Josephs where she supervises twenty Medical coders, billers and other related personnel.
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