Our self-paced, online Medical Coding & Billing program for Georgia residents will prepare you for certification (CBCS and CPC-A) and a role as a medical biller & coder in as little as 5 months.
Georgia residents looking to establish a career in healthcare support can begin their journey with our online Medical Billing and Coding course. This versatile training covers practical instruction in researching and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to medical records, processing medical bills, and delivers helpful overviews of common claim forms, medical terminology, and ethical issues that arise in healthcare settings. Our course equips students with the tools to understand, navigate, and apply current CPT and ICD-10-CM code sets in a variety of healthcare environments. Students explore coding formats, guidelines, and the decision-making process for applying HCPCS codes, including firsthand experience with the HCPCS coding manual. Program graduates will be armed with the theoretical instruction and practical skills to successfully pursue entry-level medical coding and billing positions in physicians' offices, hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care centers, billing services, or from a home-based setting.
Classes are designed for anyone to easily learn, and are broken up into digestible sections that build as you progress through our program. No due dates or deadlines.
Reading lessons, supplemental videos, interactive exercises, note taking, read-aloud and disability features, and open note multiple choice quizzes with no time limit.
You'll receive the ICD-10-CM Coding Manual, the CPT Coding Manual and the HCPCS Coding Manual.
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Upon graduation from our Medical Billing and Coding program for Georgia residents, you will receive your U.S. Career Institute Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. U.S. Career Institute's medical coding and billing program will prepare you to take a professional certification exam of your choosing.
Included with our course, we cover the cost of your CBCS and CPC-A certification exam, study guide and practice test – a $425 value!†
Georgia currently employs 4,820 medical coding and billing specialists.* There are hundreds of medical coding and billing jobs open in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, Athens, Sandy Springs and many other cities in Georgia, according to Indeed.com. Medical coding and billing specialists work at hospitals, doctor’s offices, outpatient care centers, insurance companies, long-term care facilities, government agencies, and consulting firms. Remote/work-from-home positions are also available for some medical biller and coder jobs.
*Plus one-time $29 application charge..
**First payment includes $50 down payment and $29 application charge. Application charge is non-refundable.
Education: Complete a high school diploma or GED. Then, enroll in a medical
coding and billing program, available online or at local colleges. Accredited programs
offer training in coding systems (CPT, ICD ), billing software, and healthcare
regulations. Our program here at USCI can be completed in 5 months.
Certification: Obtain certification to enhance job prospects. Common
certifications include the Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice (CPC-A®) or Certified
Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS). The CBCS exam fees are included in your tuition
with our program. Georgia doesn’t require state licensing, but certifications help with
employability.
Networking: Join professional organizations like the Georgia AAPC Chapter to
connect with industry professionals and find job opportunities.
Job Search: Apply to hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, or remote
positions. Our Career Coaches (included in your program) help with resume prep and mock
interviews.
Medical Coders & Billers in Georgia make a median earnings of $48,900* according to O*Net.