The Medical Billing Professional Certificate provides essential training on the core principles of medical billing. This 12-week, fully online program prepares participants to navigate working in the health insurance industry, address legal and regulatory issues, and understand the differences in reimbursement methodologies. Students will gain experience in proper claim form preparation, submission and payment processing and tracking, equipping them with the skills needed to support financial operations in clinics, physician offices, and other healthcare settings. This program is strongly recommended for individuals preparing for the AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB®) exam and will help students prepare for a career in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, or similar position.

12 weeks

Length of program

$4,500

Cost to complete program

1

Total courses in program

Program cost includes:

  • AAPC Membership
  • CPB® Exam (2 attempts)
  • Textbooks (eBook or print options)
  • Physical Code Books (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS)
  • Practicode (online internship assigned upon completion)
  • Codify (coding software)
  • Unlimited practice exams
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Prerequisites:
Prior knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy is strongly recommended. These courses are available through WashU CAPS Extend(Ed) and through CAPS’s regular for-credit listings.

Medical Terminology

Through this course, learners will develop a foundation of medical language necessary for communicating with healthcare professionals. Learners will become proficient in describing the origin of medical terms. Building, analyzing, and defining medical terms using word parts. Describing organizational components of the body, directional terms, anatomic planes, regions, and quadrants. Identifying the major body system structures and their related word parts. Defining medical terms related to diseases and disorders. Defining diagnostic terms for each body system. Recognizing common abbreviations used in each body system and specialty area. Pronunciation and spelling of medical terms will be stressed.

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Human Body Systems

This course is designed for students who are currently functioning in healthcare or those who plan to enter the allied health workforce (e.g., medical transcription, medical coding, nursing assistant, etc.), to provide an overview of anatomy, physiology, and basic pathology.

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Questions?

Contact
Kilinyaa Cothran

Please contact WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) Vice Dean, Director of Health programs.

314-935-3503

cothran@wustl.edu