Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder is a one- to two-year certificate program offered at Bucks County Community College, a public institution in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The program introduces students to medical coding systems, insurance billing procedures, and health records documentation used in clinical and administrative health care settings.

This program is part of the health information and medical records field (CIP 51.0713). Bucks County Community College also offers a longer two- to four-year certificate in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, as well as related programs including Cabinetmaking and Millwork, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Students can expect coursework in ICD and CPT coding, medical terminology, anatomy, and health care reimbursement practices.