Online Medical Classes

Online Medical Billing and coding Class?

i was thinking of taking one and i was wondering how exactly does this work? could someone whos experienced it or knows anything about it give me a lil bit of info on it. please thanks alot

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1. Go to AHIMA.com. They have online coding classes to get your CCS. I am halfway through. Great classes. Work at your pace, 4 clusters of classes with 3 classes in each cluster. When you start a cluster you have 15 weeks to complete it. About 5 weeks each course. It is expensive but if you work for a medical facility they may reimburse your tuition. Check with your HR dept.
2. Please be wary of online schools including penn foster who's been under several names and has over 200 complaints to the bbb and stratford career. http://www.ripoffreport.com has more info about those schools. Perhaps the local county college (or county vo-tech school) offers an online course (even non-credit course) that is accredited within the industry. That may be more affordable too. Just a word to the wise that there are not supposed to be too many jobs for the medical biller and coder (or medical assistant). US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ