Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

ATA College, a private for-profit institution in Louisville, KY, offers a one-to-two-year certificate in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. This program falls within the health information management field (CIP 51.0713) and trains students to assign standardized codes to diagnoses and procedures for insurance billing, reimbursement, and health records purposes.

Related programs at ATA College include a longer Medical Insurance Coding Specialist certificate, Medical/Clinical Assistant at two credential levels, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Registered Nursing. Students in this certificate program can expect instruction in ICD and CPT coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy, health insurance processes, and compliance regulations, preparing them for entry-level coding positions in physician offices, hospitals, and insurance organizations.