Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist Programs
The Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist programs at Herzing University are focused on providing graduates with the specific skills and capabilities they will need to succeed as billers and coders in doctors’ offices, home healthcare services, outpatient care centers, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities. This includes a strong understanding of anatomy & physiology and different coding programs and procedures.
Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist Program Comparison Chart
| Program | Credits | Months |
| Diploma in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist | 44 | 12 |
| Associate and Associate of Applied Science in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist |
61 | 20 |
| Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management | 124 | 36 |
Diploma in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
This diploma program is the first step in launching your career in medical billing and coding. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as medical billing specialists, medical coders, and insurance claims analysts.
Associate and Associate of Applied Science in
Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
This program takes what you learned in the diploma program and adds the general education classes needed for an associate degree. This provides more career flexibility and better chances for advancement.
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Graduates of the bachelor program will have the most career opportunity as well as the best potential for advancement. Not only do they have all the basics of coding, health sciences and general education, they also have business, accounting and management skills high-level management requires and will be prepared for management positions in the area of medical records and health information documentation. This program has a blended delivery, so some classes will be taught at the campus and some online (or entirely online, if the student chooses, except for the internship). Graduates of this program will also be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification through AHIMA.
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