Online Medical Billing & Coding
Certificate Program For Kentucky Students
Our self-paced, online Medical Billing & Coding program for Kentucky residents will prepare you for certification (CBCS and CPC-A) and a role as a medical biller & coder in as little as 5 months.
- $79/month
- 5-day money-back commitment
- DEAC Accredited
- 100% online, self-paced classes, on your phone or computer
- Complete in 5-12 months, part-time
- One-on-one career coaching and instructor support
- Start learning today - no waiting period!
- $79/month
- 5-day money-back commitment
- DEAC Accredited
- 100% online, self-paced classes, on your phone or computer
- Complete in 5-12 months, part-time
- One-on-one career coaching and instructor support
- Start learning today - no waiting period!
What You'll Learn
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- CPT and ICD-10-CM Coding Language
- HCPCS Formats and Coding Rules
- Coding for Medical Procedures and Diagnostics
- Coding Software
- Medical Records
- Healthcare Insurance
- Payment Methodologies
- Legal and Ethical Standards
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Course Outline
Kentucky residents eager to pursue a career in healthcare support will find our online Medical Billing and Coding course to be both accessible and comprehensive. This flexible training includes practical instruction in researching and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to medical records, processing medical bills, and provides overviews of common claim forms, medical terminology, and ethical considerations for healthcare professionals. Students learn to understand, navigate, and apply current CPT and ICD-10-CM code sets across a range of healthcare environments. The curriculum covers coding formats, essential guidelines, and how to determine appropriate HCPCS code use, including a hands-on session with the HCPCS coding manual. Graduates are prepared with both the theoretical foundation and practical experience to seek entry-level medical coding and billing positions in physicians' offices, hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care centers, billing services, or from home.
Quick Facts
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Lessons: 39
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Quizzes: 39
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Complete in as little as 5 months
What's Inside the Course
Beginner-Friendly Lessons
Classes are designed for anyone to easily learn, and are broken up into digestible sections that build as you progress through our program. No due dates or deadlines.
Engaging Curriculum
Reading lessons, supplemental videos, interactive exercises, note taking, read-aloud and disability features, and open note multiple choice quizzes with no time limit.
Hands-On Supplemental Learning
You'll receive the ICD-10-CM Coding Manual, the CPT Coding Manual and the HCPCS Coding Manual.
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Medical Coding & Billing Career
Outlook & Certification in Kentucky
$48,020
4,760*
8%*
Certification
Upon graduation from our Medical Billing and Coding program for Kentucky residents, you will receive your U.S. Career Institute Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. U.S. Career Institute's Medical Coding and Billing will prepare you to take a professional certification exam of your choosing.
Included with our course, we cover the cost of your CBCS or CPC-A certification exam, study guide and practice test – a $425 value!†
National Certification Options
- a. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- b. Requirements: Successful completion of a Medical Billing and Coding program within the last 5 years, HS Diploma or GED and exam fees.
- c. Recommended: USCI encourages our graduates to purchase the NHA test prep materials prior to taking the exam.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
- e. Your CBCS or CPC-A exam fees, study guide and practice test are included in your tuition-up to a $425 value†.
- a. American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- b. Requirements: AAPC Membership and exam fees.
- c. Recommended: A certificate or transcript showing 80 hours or more of education can be used to fulfill one of the two years required to remove the Apprentice (“A”) status from the certification and become a CPC. After a year of verifiable coding work experience, the grad can apply to have the “A” dropped by submitting a letter, on letterhead, signed from your employer verifying one year of on-the-job experience.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
- e. Your CPC-A exam fees are included in your tuition-up to a $425 value†.
Medical Coding and Billing Jobs in Kentucky
Kentucky currently employs 4,400 medical coding and billing specialists.* There are hundreds of medical coding and billing jobs open in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Covington, Georgetown, and many other cities in Kentucky, according to Indeed.com. Medical coding and billing specialists work at hospitals, doctor’s offices, outpatient care centers, insurance companies, long-term care facilities, government agencies, and consulting firms. Remote/work-from-home positions are also available for some medical biller and coder jobs.
Tuition & Financing
*Plus one-time $29 application charge..
**First payment includes $50 down payment and $29 application charge. Application charge is non-refundable.
Kentucky Medical Coding & Billing FAQs
How can I become a Medical Coder & Biller in Kentucky?
- Earn a high-school diploma or GED.
- Complete an accredited medical coding & billing certificate or associate program (5-24 mo.). Our program here at USCI can be completed 100% online in 5 months.
- Consider logging hands-on practice via externship or practicum (≈160 hrs).
- Pass a national exam—CBCS, CPC-A®, or CCS/CCA (required by most KY employers). The cost of your CBCS or CPC-A exam is included in your USCI tuition.
- Apply for entry-level roles; study Kentucky Medicaid & regional payer rules. Our Career Coaches will help you prepare your resume and can perform mock interviews.
How much does a Medical Coder & Biller make in Kentucky?
Medical Coders & Billers in Kentucky make a median earnings of $48,020* according to O*Net.
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