Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist Certification

Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist ­— Certification

Reliable, qualified insurance billing and coding professionals who earn a recognized certification are in high demand. When hiring new employees, employers compare the knowledge and skill of applicants by evaluating their education, experience and industry certifications. Becoming a certified coder, coupled with a formal college education, speaks volumes about the skills of a coder.

How to earn your certification

Becoming a certified coder is not easy, however the Herzing University insurance billing and coding specialist online curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to sit for the first exam. There are six certification exams one can take to become a certified coding professional—some exams require one year of hands-on experience before eligibility, and some are geared toward working in a specific environment (such as a physician’s office, insurance company or hospital). Three exams are offered through each of these professional organizations:

American Health Information Management Association

• CCACertified Coding Associate
• CCSCertified Coding Specialists
• CCS-PCertified Coding Professional (physician-based)

American Academy of Professional Coders

• CPCCertified Professional Coder
• CPC-HCertified Professional Coder (hospital-based)
• CPC-PCertified Professional Coder (for insurance payers)