Certification: Medical Coder (CCPPH)
Medical Coders work in physicians' offices, hospital, urgent care center, billing companies, insurance companies and many more places. Their main duty is to specifically review patient reports and accurately code using current procedural terminology and international classification of disease. Medical coders must accurately code for processing claims and must ensure that the codes used are active and current, moreover, the medical coder must also stay updated with changes in the medical codes.
Medical Coders must follow Coding procedures and guidelines. They collaboratively work with billing departments to process claims and communicate with insurance companies in reference to coding related issues. Medical Coders are also required to contact providers as needed with questions on treatments and procedures.
Medical Coders must follow Coding procedures and guidelines. They collaboratively work with billing departments to process claims and communicate with insurance companies in reference to coding related issues. Medical Coders are also required to contact providers as needed with questions on treatments and procedures.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 1 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- Yes
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.