Program Goals and Outcomes

Medical Coding Professional Goals and Career Outcomes

Designed with job-readiness in mind and aligned to the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam, the online Medical Coding Program can help learners prepare to take the next steps toward becoming a fully certified coding professional.

Medical Coding Professional

Professional Training

As low as $69/mo

Full Program Overview

1-800-275-4410 (9AM - 9PM ET)

Program Goal

To prepare students for Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification; to provide basic knowledge and help develop skills used by medical coding professionals.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to...

Accurately assign and sequence ICD10-CM diagnostic codes for inpatient, outpatient, and physician services according to the official coding guidelines.
Understand the difference between CPT, ICD, and HCPCS coding systems and identify their appropriate use in health records.
Describe the key elements of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its impact on healthcare professionals
Explain the Inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and the Outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS).
Identify health information management concepts common to allied health professionals.
Describe characteristics of healthcare delivery and settings in the United States.
Demonstrate how patient records are used and regulated.
Explain the revenue cycle and financial reporting.
Explain the role of health information management in patient care documentation and medical coding and billing.
Identify types of health records and the documentation requirements, data sources, collection tools, and potential issues associated with each type.
Discuss the evolution of the electronic health record (EHR) and its administrative and clinical applications.