Program Manager: Kelanie Yordy
Email: kyordy@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7971
Program Description
Would you like to translate the language of healthcare? This medical coding course trains you to review clinical reports and translate them into uniform medical codes used in the medical billing and reimbursement cycle. Upon successful completion you can sit for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder exam. Course fees cover the cost of the AAPC learning platform, two attempts for the CPC exam, and one year membership to AAPC.
For this workforce training certificate program, students can request approval to transfer up to 25% of total certificate contact hours of prior learning of a Medical Terminology or Intro to Anatomy & Physiology related course from an accredited institution. Contact Program Manager for more details.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course/s | ||
| Medical Terminology for Billing & Coding | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Coding | ||
| Medical Coding - AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) | ||
| Prerequisites/Co-requisites | ||
This program requires reading and listening in English. Not sure about your English skills? Visit frederick.edu/Testing to schedule a free Accuplacer test, then share your results with CEWD Registration at CEInfo@frederick.edu or 301.624.2888. | ||