Medical Billing and Coding

Welcome to EvCC Medical Billing and Coding Program

About the Program

Medical Coding is an integral component of the administrative medical office. Medical Coders are skilled in abstracting medical data from patient records and analyzing that data to determine diagnosis and procedure codes for services rendered by providers in inpatient and outpatient settings.The coded data is used by hospitals and medical providers for purposes of reimbursement by insurance companies and government programs. The data is also used to monitor health statistics and trends.

In addition to the 65-credit Certificate in Medical Coding, students may also complete additional credits leading to a Medical Billing Specialist Certificate and an ATA (Associate in Technical Arts) in Medical Billing and Coding. See the curriculum guides on the right side banner. 

EvCC's Medical Coding program is approved by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association). Upon completion, students are eligible to take the AHIMA's Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam, providing them with a nationally-recognized standard of achievement in medical coding. 
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RENO, Nev. (PRWEB) September 8, 2023 – Everett Community College has been ranked one of today’s best schools for online healthcare administration, billing, and coding degree programs by EduMed.org. EvCC’s online programs in the medical field earned top honors for their overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success. 

Take a look at the full rankings to see where EvCC placed in Best Online Medical Billing and Coding Schools.

Academic Credit for Prior Learning

The Medical Billing and Coding department recognizes students often enter the program with job experience that may be worth credit. To help students get a jump start on their credit, Everett Community College offers credit AHIMA and American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) certifications.

Certificate Equivalencies

To get started earning credit for AHIMA and AAPC certificates, create an account and log into Credit Predictor Pro. More information about credit for industry certifications and Credit Predictor Pro can be found on the EvCC ACPL website.

For students with medical billing and coding experience, EvCC offers course challenge exams in MC 120: Healthcare Vocabulary, MC 137: Structure and Function of the Human Body, and MC 143: Pathopharmacology. The challenge exams allow students to take a test on the subject matter of the class. If the student passes the exam, they are awarded college credit for the class. Students must be enrolled at EvCC to take a challenge exam. For more information about challenge exams in the Medical Billing and Coding department, contact the ACPL program specialist at ACPL@everettcc.edu. 

If a student has worked in medical billing and coding, but does not have an AHIMA or AAPC certificate, they may still be eligible for college credit through a Prior Experiential Learning Portfolio. To earn credit, the student creates a portfolio that demonstrates how their learning applies to specific EvCC courses. An appropriate faculty member then evaluates the portfolio and awards credit. 

For more information about the Prior Experiential Learning Portfolio process, visit the EvCC ACPL website or contact the ACPL Program Specialist at ACPL@everettcc.edu.