This program teaches the fundamental medical coding skills for professional services (physicians, mid-level providers, etc) and prepares the student to take American Academy of Professional Coders™ (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder exam.
The program is designed to be completed in 16 weeks. The program covers CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM coding. Lakewood University teaches broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for professional (physician) services.
Seek employment in various areas including medical offices, hospitals, clearinghouses, or insurance agencies as a Medical Coding Specialist! Medical coders review patient information for preexisting conditions, retrieve patient records for medical personnel, and work as a liaison between the health clinician and billing offices.
Lakewood University’s Medical Coding program will provide knowledge-based training and instruction on medical billing practices, electronic health records (EHR) data keeping, and insurance policies. You will learn Current Procedural Terminology and how to navigate through different types of coding systems.
Lakewood University provides everything you need for the Medical Coding Program. You will receive:
The most recent data collected by the US Birea ofLabor Statistics can be found here: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm
| Payment Plan | Total Tuition | Enroll |
|---|---|---|
| Pay in full Payment in full: $7,400.00 | Tuition: $7,400.00 |
Lakewood University provides all textbooks, study guides, supplemental materials, achievement exams, and instructional support at no cost to the student.
This is a 600 clock hour program with a tuition cost of $12.33 per clock hour (600 clock hours X $12.33 per clock hour = $7400.00 in tuition).
Application Fee- $75 for degree programs; $0 for vocational programs
Registration Fee – $200 for degree programs; $125 for vocational programs
Library Fee – $100 per degree semester; $250 per vocational program term
