Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Montana State University Billings is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this public institution in Billings, Montana. The program falls within the health information management field (CIP 51.0713) and prepares students to accurately assign medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services used in insurance billing, claims processing, and health records management.

Montana State University Billings also offers related programs including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Electromechanical Technologies, Energy Systems Technology, Carpentry, and Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology. Students in the coding program can expect instruction in ICD and CPT coding systems, medical terminology, health insurance regulations, and billing workflows aligned with coder and health information technician roles in clinical and administrative settings.