Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this public institution in South Charleston, WV. The program falls within the health information coding field (CIP 51.0713) and prepares students to assign standardized codes to medical diagnoses and procedures for billing, reimbursement, and data reporting purposes using coding systems such as ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College also offers programs in Civil Engineering Technologies, Instrumentation Technology, Electromechanical Technologies, Construction Engineering Technology, and Building/Home/Construction Inspection. Students in the medical coding program can expect coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, health insurance regulations, and coding guidelines, along with preparation for nationally recognized credentials such as the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination.