Online Medical Coding and Billing Professional Training Program
Get trained, get hired, and get ahead in your new career as a Certified Professional Coder.
Online Medical Coding and Billing Professional Training Program
Get trained, get hired, and get ahead in your new career as a Certified Professional Coder.
Medical Coding and Billing Training: A Career Path to Success
Healthcare professions are in-demand- with a 7% increase in new medical billing and coding jobs over the next 10 years.* As a Certified Professional Coder, you can be competitive in the job market and, once you’re working in the field, there are plenty of opportunities to advance your career!
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12 Months of Full Access
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$46,660 Median Salary*
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CPC Certification Prep

Unleash your full potential for a more fulfilling life and career. We’ll help.


6 Reasons to Complete Your Medical Coding and Billing Professional Training With CareerStep

Move at your own pace.
With 12 months of full program access, you can train on your own terms and complete your program on a timeline that works for you.

Gain essential skills.
24/7 web access means you can learn whenever and wherever you want, fitting online medical billing and coding study time into your busy schedule and everyday life.

Get certified
Our career training provides the knowledge and certification prep materials you need to sit for industry-relevant certification exams.

Ask for help anytime.
Our training is online, but you’re never alone. Real people support you every step of the way via phone, live chat, and email.

Build a strong foundation.
Aligned to the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam, you can develop the skills that can help you build a strong foundation for a successful career.
Learn by doing.
You’ll learn through simulations and real-world scenarios that’ll give you experience that applies directly to your day-to-day responsibilities once on the job.

Developed in Partnership With EHR Go
This program is an exclusive offering developed in partnership with the EHR Go—one of the nation’s leaders in Outpatient Services training. With 600+ customizable activities built around the various cases and stories healthcare professionals see every day, Go gives learners a coding experience that mirrors true on-the-job responsibilities.
1. Start today.
Begin your training (and transformation) right now.
2. Learn your way.
Complete your training on your own terms.
3. Get hire-ready.
Prepare to take valuable certification exams.
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Program Overview
Our career-focused online Medical Coding and Billing Training can help you develop the skills you’ll really need on the job and prepare for CPC certification. You’ll also be able to fast-track your path to full CPC status through completion of the American Academy of Professional Coders Practicode course, the cost of which is included in your CareerStep program.
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What You’ll Learn
Designed using feedback from health systems across the country, we work hard to keep our medical billing and coding program relevant and fully aligned with industry needs.

Foundations in HIM
Gain a thorough understanding of health information management (HIM), how medical coding fits into healthcare, and various reimbursement methods.

Biomedical Sciences
Learn the medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology needed to correctly assign billing codes to patient procedures and diagnoses.

Medical Record Coding
Learn the current medical code sets and get hands-on experience with 3M encoding software as you practice with actual medical records.
Medical Coding and Billing Professional Program FAQs
What is medical coding and billing?
Medical coding and billing is the process of translating information from patient records—treatments, tests, and procedures—into the standardized codes used to bill patients and third-party payers such as insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid.
What will I do every day?
You’ll play a vital role in the healthcare ecosystem, helping to ensure that third-party payers are billed correctly so healthcare providers can get reimbursed. You’ll review and manage patients’ electronic medical records and assign codes to diagnoses and procedures that have been performed. And you’ll be the liaison between healthcare facilities and billing offices.
How much do medical billing and coding jobs pay?
The salary for a medical coding and billing professional will vary by employer, location, and experience. But the median salary is $46,660 with potential for traditional employment benefits.*
What is the job outlook for medical billing and coding?
Medical billing and coding jobs are plentiful. In fact, there’s a nationwide shortage of people with this critical skill set. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 7% employment growth in 10 years.*
Do I have to be certified to work in medical coding and billing?
While certification isn’t mandatory, most employers prefer their employees to be certified. Especially in the highly regulated and privacy-driven field of healthcare. Certification greatly improves your employment opportunities and earning potential and sets you apart from other job seekers. Our medical billing and coding training prepares you for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam and includes the cost of the exam and the AAPC Practicode course so you can fast-track past the apprenticeship level into full CPC status!
What is Apprentice status?
After passing the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam, most medical biller and coders will remain credentialed at the “apprentice” level until they have fulfilled a 2-year work experience requirement. To help you get trained, get hired, and get ahead in your new career as a certified professional coder we will cover the cost of the AAPC Practicode course as part of your program. Successful completion of the CareerStep Medical Coding and Billing Professional program and the AAPC Practicode course meets the work experience requirement allowing you to obtain the full CPC certification credential when you pass the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam.
This helps distinguish your resume and shows employers that you have the experience needed to get hired!
Wondering how to start a career in medical billing and coding?
To take the first steps toward starting a medical billing and coding career, you need to be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED). Optionally, you can pass the CareerStep Pre-Training Assessment Test. Then sign up for our medical coding and billing program. Complete your course, take the certification exam, and use our job-hunting resources to help land that first awesome job!
How do medical coding and billing certificate programs and associate degrees compare?
Great question! The entry-level requirement for medical coding and billing is post-secondary training of some kind. So you can go to a community college or to CareerStep. We think the choice is obvious.
Associate Degrees usually require you to take lots of unrelated courses (in subjects like writing, math, or other general (and irrelevant) fields. Typical associate degrees take two years and cost significantly more in tuition than certificate training.
Certification Programs focus solely on career training for a specific professional or technical field. So it comes with much lower time commitment and cost. This streamlined approach is also the fastest path to a new and improved job and salary.
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Get Trained. Get Hired.
This program includes unparalleled training, career support, and coaching, along with certification prep materials and exam fees. It’s a faster, cheaper alternative to traditional schooling.
$3,699 for full program access
$3,699.00 for eligible MyCAA and ACA learners
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Let the Government Pay Your Way
My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) funds for military spouses provide up to $4,000 for career training. (That would cover 100% of your medical coding and billing program cost!)
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Medical Records and Health Information Technicians.” Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed May 15, 2023.
Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.