At YTI Career Institute (YTI), students can earn a diploma in Medical Billing and Coding in 10 months. The program is offered completely online, and a laptop is included in the tuition. In addition, students are prepared to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam which is administered by the American Academy of Professional Coder (AAPC), or another coding certification exam of their choice.

While in the program, the classes students take will provide them with knowledge they may use in their career field. Some of these include:

• CPT/HCPCS Coding C
• Coding and Classification Systems
• Anatomy and Medical Terminology
• Medical Office Administration
• Reimbursement Methods
• PCS Coding
• Certification Review
• Medical Billing and Coding Simulation

The Medical Billing and Coding also teaches important skills needed for the field:

• How to create medical records
• How to code in CPT and HCPCS format
• How to code in ICD-10-CM/PCS format
• How to schedule patients
• How to manage insurance claims
• How to communicate in medical terminology language
• Anatomy and physiology

To learn more about the Medical Billing and Coding Program, visit the program description page to get information such as scheduling, tuition cost, and more. You can also watch a webinar that highlights the program. If you're ready to get started, visit the online application portal to enroll.