Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Southwestern Illinois College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public college in Belleville, IL. The program falls within the health information and medical records field (CIP 51.0713) and trains students in the classification and coding of medical diagnoses, procedures, and services for billing and reimbursement purposes.

Southwestern Illinois College also offers programs in healthcare, technology, and other fields. Related programs at the school include Physical Therapy Assistant, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Students can expect coursework in ICD and CPT coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy, and health insurance billing procedures.