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What is a Professional Medical Coder?

A Professional Medical Coder has proven by rigorous examination and experience that they know how to accurately code, and they audit physician's charts.  A Professional Medical Coder can review and adjudicate coding of services, procedures and diagnoses on medical claims in the physician-office setting, thus improving the finances and operational efficiency of the practice.

The Professional Medical Coder abilities include:

• Proficiency in adjudicating claims for accurate medical coding for diagnoses, procedures and services in physician-based settings
• Proficiency across a wide range of services, which include evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgical services, radiology, pathology and medicine
• Sound knowledge of medical coding rules and regulations including compliance and reimbursement. A trained medical coding professional can better handle issues such as medical necessity, claims denials, bundling issues and charge capture
• Knowing how to integrate medical coding and reimbursement rule changes into a practice's reimbursement processes
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and services

About our Program:

1. The PMC Program is 12 weeks -120 hours that includes an overview of Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Introduction to Medical Coding and Advanced Medical Coder, Medical Coding Systems I and II.  Those who have had Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology may have an easier time (highly recommended but not required).
2. Effective May 15, 2012, the total tuition cost for the program is $3950.  Inclusive to the program are all textbooks, workbook, and current resource books (ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS).