Professional Medical Coding
Wallace Community College
Dothan, Alabama
Certificate
In Person
Program Details
Program Length
20 weeks
Program Cost
$2,050
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The program cost may vary depending on factors such as where you live, how many transfer credits you have and whether you're eligible for financial aid.
Cost Source
Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
Program Source
Financial Outcomes
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Median Debt
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Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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A professional medical coder is responsible for reviewing medical records while identifying and translating medical procedures into proper diagnostic codes. The 20-week course of study is designed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Students may sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination after successfully completing this course. Prerequisites include a high school diploma or equivalent, proof of successful completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Medical Terminology (within 18 months prior to registration date), application for Professional Medical Coding, and WorkKeys Scores of 5 for Workplace Documents and 4 for Graphic Literacy. Students must be at least 18 years old. This course is approved for WIOA, MyCAA funding, and Sallie Mae Loans.
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Wallace Community College, established in 1949, is a public community college located in Dothan, Alabama.
It offers undergraduate programs and has a student/faculty ratio of 13:1. The college is part of the Alabama Community College System and has been accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1969.
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