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Are there any free online medical billing courses?

Are there any free medical billing and coding classes or courses online that i can take?

  • i wanna try one of those 3 week courses and try to get a job. but i don't want to pay for a class.. are there any free classes?

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    NO! In the first place you couldn't possibly learn billing and how to code in 3 weeks. You can either go to a local public college and take those and other required courses that may take 2-3 yrs or go to a private college or institution and take an excellerated course which is usually 9 mo. to 1 yr and pay anywhere between $4000 to $6000. You not only need to take billing and coding of ICD-9 but also coding of CPT-4, anatomy and physiology, medical terminolgy, typing, computers and a few other courses. Call around for local schools who teach such courses and educate your self and then go online to FAFSA and try applying for a government loan to help put you through school. It takes a lot of study and determination to get though these course, but if you are willing to put out for it, it may be worth it to you.

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One of the main groups that certifies coders is the AHIMA. They offer courses but they will take months and cost thousands. Those three week ones are a scam; don't waste your money.

Beth

I have a degree, certification and several years of experience in medical billing, 1 year in coding and can't find a job. The area I live in is very rural and the only local facilities hire locals....so.....I have had to take a job outside of my area of expertise. There is no way a three week course would be of any benefit to you. Save your money, go to school and/or get certified by AAPC or AHIMA and work your way into a coding position. I have even looked into a remote coding position since the opportunities are not here and they want at least a CCS or CPC with 2-3 years experience before they will even talk with you. Therefore, my plan is to work with what I have and obtain my CCS and hope for the best.

C R

There are actually not supposed to be too many jobs in medical billing or coding (or medical assistant) despite what those private $$ schools say. My cousin actually just got laid off of her job in medical billing of 5 years. If still wanting training, please go to a more affordable schools such as through the county vo-tech school or community college (perhaps non credit course). For medical coding, the field usually wants the worker to have gotten at least a few years experience doing coding tasks and certification(s) from an accredited program within the industry.

jannsody

I am not aware of any FREE courses, and true-it would be difficult to learn all aspects of Medical Billing and Coding in 3 weeks--however, I disagree with the other posts regarding NO jobs--there are MOST DEFINITELY medical billing and coding jobs out there!! For an affordable program that does NOT cost thousands, check out http://www.learnmedicalbillingonline.com/

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