Medical Coding & Billing Professional

Department: Health Occupations

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The AHIMA-approved Professional Medical Coding and Billing Professional course content aligned to the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification Exams. Topics studied include healthcare information management, reimbursement methodologies, biomedical sciences, and current code sets, including an in-depth look at ICD-10-PCS. Students practice their coding skills in an extensive practical section to gain valuable hands-on experience before graduation. 

• Course Content Aligned to the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification exam
• CPC exam voucher included, and learner can sit for this exam online twice at no additional cost (this will be the only vouchers included in the cost)
• Free Membership to AAPC included 
• AAPC exam prep included
• Includes a "Practicode" course that means if you pass the CPC exam, you will earn FULL CPC status instead of being an "Apprentice" (current program accounts for one year of work experience and with Practicode, that will account for the full two years of work experience on the apprenticeship requirement) 
• As a completer, learners will have access to continuing education opportunities in the Medical Coding & Billing Professional through CareerStep, allowing learners to add additional skills and certifications over time, which qualifies them for more advanced roles.

Learners will continue to access 3M Encoder, EHR Go and their coding practicum experience will equate to 80 contact hours. Additional information on these certifications can be found by contacting these agencies. The certification exams are not offered through St. Charles Community College.

This curriculum is owned by Career Step and St. Charles Community College acts as a third-party registration entity for them. Additional information on this program, and Career Step, can be found at https://partner.careerstep.com/stcharles.

Note: All coursework must be completed within 12 months of registration. The online course is an integrated curriculum designed for use as a one-year independent study program and fits easily into an academic year. Students should anticipate spending 10-15 hours per week on the curriculum to complete the program within 12 months.

Course Requirements

• A high speed or broadband Internet Service Provider (ISP) and active email account are required for utilization of the online course. The choice of provider and expense are the responsibility of the student.
• A personal computer (PC) is required for the program with a Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X operating system. It must also include the following specifications:
  • Hardware: sound card, speakers, USB port. Adobe Flash Player (ver. 10 or higher).
  • Software: Windows Media Player (ver. 10 or higher) or Quicktime Player (ver. 7 or higher), a PDF reader, internet browser with enabled javascript and cookies (Internet Explorer - 7.x/8.x/9.x, Firefox 3.x, or Safari 4.x or greater - Mac only)

Tuition and Schedule

Students can register for and start this program at any time. You will have 12 months from registration to complete the program.

• Section 40: $3699

Tuition is due at time of registration. Financial aid/assistance cannot be utilized for this course.

Registration

Complete the registration form (can be downloaded by clicking the registration form link) and submit it to the Nursing & Allied Health Office in one of the following ways:

• In-person (1 Academy Place, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368) - office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Through email (healthoccupations@stchas.edu)
• Through fax (636-922-8478)

This is a non-credit, certificate course. Tuition is due at time of registration and is non-refundable and non-transferable.