Medical billing courses can help you learn coding procedures, claims processing, insurance verification, and patient billing practices. You can build skills in understanding medical terminology, navigating payer requirements, and managing billing software. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record (EHR) systems and billing software such as AdvancedMD or Kareo, that support streamlining the billing process and ensuring compliance with regulations.

AAPC
Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Denial Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Patient Registration, Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Office Procedures, Utilization Management, Medical Records, Billing & Invoicing, Insurance, Medicare, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Coding, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient-centered Care, Electronic Medical Record, Professionalism, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Professional Development, Medical Records, Physiology, Payment Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Registration, Medicare, Managed Care, Medical Terminology, Payment Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Payment Processing and Collection, CPT Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Billing, Revenue Management, Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Denial Management, Patient Registration, Care Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Human Resource Policies, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Billing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Physiology, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Office Procedures, Conflict Management, Health Information Management, Patient Communication, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Office Procedures, Health Systems, Medicare, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Insurance, Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Denial Management, Medical Billing, Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinical Data Management, Data Mapping, Data Sharing, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Records, Denial Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AAPC
Skills you'll gain: Denial Management, Claims Processing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Billing, Insurance Policies, Utilization Management, Billing & Invoicing, Insurance, Medicare, Revenue Cycle Management, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Medical billing courses help you build both technical and professional skills that are used in healthcare administration. Depending on the program, you may learn how to:
These skills can prepare you to support healthcare organizations in maintaining accurate records, ensuring proper reimbursement, and upholding compliance standards.