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Is it worth taking a medical billing program?

Penn Foster Medical Billing and Coding Program?

  • I am considering taking the Medical Billing and Coding Program at Penn Foster. It seems that it is worth the time and money but I want to get some feedback. Has anyone taken the ...show more

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    I would suggest NOT attending this school as it is an overpriced private for profit school, that will not provide a better education for how much more you will pay. I would suggest your local community or technical school, which will cost WAY less, their credits are transferable and most offer online classes. If you are interested in online only I would suggest the coding programs offered by either AHIMA or AAPC, both are under $2,000. And since they are the top coding credentialing organizations in the country, you will get an in depth education. As far as finding a job, this field has become over saturated and most new grads struggle to find jobs (but that is the case with every field right now) I would suggest looking for an entry level HIM job, something in medical records, billing, account follow up or data entry. To gain experience and network, then you can move up to a coding job.

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I went to TESST College of Techonolgy for their Medical BIlling and Coding program. I'm glad I chose medical billing and coding but I wish I would have done it at my local community college instead. I think that TESST was kind of unprofessional. So, I regret going there. It would take two years instead of one if you took classes at a community college, but it would be worth it in the end. You would have a better education.

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