| Various online distance education programs offers | | | | they learn computer fundamentals, current procedural |
| students the opportunity to study a comprehensive | | | | terminologies, and ICD-9-CM coding. After which |
| curriculum in the Medical Coding degree program and | | | | students have a choice between one of two tracks: |
| learn the skills needed to succeed in this chosen field. | | | | CPC track - Anesthesia, Radiology and Medicine |
| The prerequisite for this program is a high school | | | | Coding and |
| diploma, GED or its equivalent. | | | | Since it is a predominantly practical based course, |
| There is an overwhelming demand in medicine for | | | | credits in Laboratory and pathology courses are one |
| highly trained medical coding specialists. Many | | | | of the major requirements to earn the degree so |
| professional health care providers, hospitals and other | | | | students that are opting for the online track must |
| medical related establishments are in dire need for | | | | budget a considerable time for Lab sessions. |
| personnel trained in this field. With a Medical Coding | | | | Examples of career options in this field are: |
| Degree, suitable candidates can poise themselves for | | | | Medical Coder |
| the challenges and lucrative remuneration available in | | | | Medical Insurance Coder |
| medical billing departments all over the world. | | | | The online curriculum offers an innovative approach to |
| There are many majors available and students are | | | | higher education. Enrolment is always open and |
| given a choice to choose which one best suits their | | | | students may begin the program at any time. Owing to |
| needs. This kind of focus allows for specialization in | | | | the need for constant visual guidance in this field, all |
| core courses seeing the vast nature of the medical | | | | courses are provided in online classrooms, with |
| billing and coding curriculum. | | | | on-to-one faculty mentoring. Students also have free |
| A Medical Coding Degree program takes students | | | | access to comprehensive study and research |
| through course fundamentals such as human anatomy | | | | materials, with links to subject related websites, |
| and physiology, medical terminologies, organizational | | | | web-based libraries, articles and research assistance. |
| behavior, HCPCS concepts, etc. As they go further, | | | | |