Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas is a one- to two-year credential at this private for-profit school in Dallas, TX. Under CIP code 51.0713, this program focuses on medical coding systems such as ICD and CPT, claims processing, reimbursement methodologies, and health information documentation standards.

Graduates are typically prepared for roles in hospital billing departments, physician offices, and insurance organizations. The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas also offers related programs including Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate, two to four years), Medical/Clinical Assistant (certificate, one to two years), and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (certificate, one to two years), giving students several options within the health care field at this Dallas campus.