Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at West Virginia Northern Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Wheeling, WV. The program trains students in medical coding systems, health insurance billing procedures, reimbursement practices, and health information documentation standards used in clinical and administrative healthcare settings.

This program falls within the health information management field under CIP code 51.0713. West Virginia Northern Community College also offers related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Petroleum Technology/Technician, and Welding Technology/Welder. Students can expect coursework covering ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems alongside billing and compliance fundamentals.