This Advanced Hospital Coding (AHC) course covers advanced hospital-specific coding and billing procedures and is designed to help students meet the challenge of today's changing standards, while learning and improving their coding skills.
Facility coding (hospital coding) is one of the best-paying sectors of the coding profession. If you are already performing some aspect of facility coding, the Advanced Hospital Coding course will fill in the gaps so that your skills are properly rounded. This "rounding" of skills makes a more marketable employee and is essential to successful completion of the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) mastery-level credentialing exam, the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
If you are currently working in a physician office or billing service, this course will give you the edge you need to advance in the workplace. Most hospitals will only hire coders with previous exposure to facility coding or who are already certified. Training on the job is a luxury most hospitals are unable to offer. Coders of all levels must undergo continuing education to stay current with the constantly changing regulations.
The AHC course will utilize your existing knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare sciences. Y our coding skills will be heightened and focused - preparing you for employment testing, job performance, and successful completion of the CCS exam.
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a six-month extension at no additional charge.
Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep
GES 104 -- 80 hours
Course Overview/Description
This Advanced Hospital Coding (AHC) course covers advanced hospital-specific coding and billing procedures and is designed to help students meet the challenge of today's changing standards, while learning and improving their coding skills.
Facility coding (hospital coding) is one of the best-paying sectors of the coding profession. If you are already performing some aspect of facility coding, the Advanced Hospital Coding course will fill in the gaps so that your skills are properly rounded. This "rounding" of skills makes a more marketable employee and is essential to successful completion of the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) mastery-level credentialing exam, the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
If you are currently working in a physician office or billing service, this course will give you the edge you need to advance in the workplace. Most hospitals will only hire coders with previous exposure to facility coding or who are already certified. Training on the job is a luxury most hospitals are unable to offer. Coders of all levels must undergo continuing education to stay current with the constantly changing regulations.
The AHC course will utilize your existing knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare sciences. Y our coding skills will be heightened and focused - preparing you for employment testing, job performance, and successful completion of the CCS exam.
Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a six-month extension at no additional charge.
