Online Medical Coding & Billing
Certificate Program For Kentucky Students
Our self-paced, online medical coding & billing program for Kentucky residents will prepare you for certification (CBCS) 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 Lanaguage
- 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 learners can build a strong foundation in healthcare coding through our flexible online Medical Coding and Billing program. This course teaches how to accurately assign medical codes, process billing information, and interpret insurance forms. With a focus on current coding standards and healthcare ethics, graduates are prepared to seek entry-level roles in physician practices, hospitals, or home-based billing services across the Bluegrass State.
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 and the CPT 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 program will prepare you to take a professional certification exam of your choosing.
Included with our course, we cover the cost of your CBCS certification exam, study guide and practice test – a $203 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 exam fees, study guide and practice test are included in your tuition-up to a $399 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 $399 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?
- 1. Earn a high-school diploma or GED.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Consider logging hands-on practice via externship or practicum (≈160 hrs).
- 4. Pass a national exam—CBCS, CPC-A®, or CCS/CCA (required by most KY employers). The cost of you CBCS exam is included in your USCI tuition.
- 5. 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 on average $48,020* per year according to O*Net.
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