Medical Billing & Coding Certification Program - 2018-002 - 525 Hours Training

Sep 26, 2026

Medical Billing & Coding Certification Program is a 525-hour, 21-week training designed for students to work in medical environments. The curriculum focuses on medical terminology, billing and coding skills used in hospitals and physician practices, including updated coding standards transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10 in the United States. Students prepare for the entry-level Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam and, starting in 2019, add Spanish for the Medical Front Office. Graduates support care providers, patients, and insurance companies across clinical settings.

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Program Overview

Qualifications and Requirements

Curriculum and Certification Prep

Spanish for Medical Front Office (2019)

Tuition and Schedule

Required Textbooks

Course Schedule

Medical Billing & Coding Certification Program Qualifications: Students must have High School Diplomas or GED Must type a minimum of 30 words per minute This 525-hour program will allow the students the training to work in a Medical environment doing Medical Terminology, Billing and Coding. Coursework, taught from the practitioner’s perspective, focuses on skills and coding competencies used in settings such as hospitals and physician practices. This program offers courses with updated curriculum covering the latest coding standards, which recently changed in the United States from the International Classification of Diseases version 9 (ICD-9) to ICD-10 standards. In addition, students will be prepared to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA), which is an entry-level exam. New in 2019, we have added a Spanish for the Medical Front Office component that will teach medical front office professionals: 􀁸 How to ask for a patient’s information to fill out a form 􀁸 Crucial phrases that express the patient’s physical state 􀁸 How to learn a patient’s medical history and obtain insurance information After successful completion of this program, students will have the ability to play a vital role in the connection between health care providers, patients and insurance companies. Your education will assist you in obtaining employment in hospitals, physician’s offices, nursing care facilities and home health care. Tuition 􀁸 $7,500.00 􀁸 525 Hours 􀁸 21 Weeks Schedule 􀁸 Monday-Thursday 8am-2:45pm 􀁸 (Schedule is subject to change) Text 􀁸 Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement AHIMA Castro & Forrester 􀁸 Medical Terminology for Health Professionals-Erlich and Schroeder 􀁸 Medical Coding in the Real World-AHIMARoberts 􀁸 Medical Coding in the Real World Student Handbook-AHIMA-Roberts 􀁸 ICD 10-PCS The Complete Official Coding Handbook-AMA 􀁸 Professional Edition CPT-AMA 􀁸 ICD 10-CM for Hospitals-AMA 􀁸 Certified Coding Associate Exam PrepBennet and Dorale Course Schedule 􀁸 Weeks 1-5: Medical Terminology & Anatomy & Physiology 􀁸 Weeks 6-10: ICD Coding for Hospitals 􀁸 Weeks 11-14: CPT Coding for Physicians 􀁸 Weeks 15-18: Healthcare Reimbursement 􀁸 Week 19: Certified Coding Associate Exam Prep 􀁸 Weeks 20-21 Spanish in the Medical Front Office Online For more information, please contact the Lackawanna College Training Institute at (570) 504-1586.

FAQs

What are the program requirements for enrollment?

Students must have a high school diploma or GED, and they must type a minimum of 30 words per minute.

What coding standards does the curriculum cover?

The coursework covers updated coding standards, including the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 in the United States.

Which certification exam does the program prepare students for?

The program prepares students to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam.

Sep 26, 2026

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