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Exploring a Career in

Medical Coding
What is Medical Coding?
Medical coding is the transformation of healthcare
diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and
equipment into universal medical alphanumeric
codes.

These codes are used for billing purposes, medical


research, and to ensure accurate reimbursement
from insurance companies.
Medical Coder?
Medical coders review medical records to assign
codes that ensure that the health care providers
they work for are properly reimbursed for their
services.
Skills and Qualities of a
Successful Medical Coder
Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Ethical Standards

Communication Skills
Career
➔ Enjoy a rewarding career in healthcare

➔ Work in a variety of settings, even from your home


➔ Career ladder--coding supervisor, auditor, consultant

➔ Earn a great salary upto 95k in the Philippines

➔ Medical billers and coders are in high demand, 80%


Increase by 2025
What can you expect from
the training?
Training Coverage

Dynamics of Medical Coding


ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Courses?
50 Hours (Medical Background)
15,000.00

60 Hours (without Medical Background but with related


experience
18,000.00
Start your training with US
NOW!
FAQs

1. Are Coding Books provided during the training?

Yes, shared Coding Books will be used during the training.

2. Do you recommend us to buy our own coding books?

Yes, we highly recommend you to buy your own coding


books. You can buy old used books online. It doesn't have
to be the latest as long as it is already ICD 10. Lates books
may cost 10,000…old books online may cost 3500
FAQs
3. Do you have weekend or night classes?

Yes. We can adjust depending on the common available schedule

4. Why do I have to train if it the job only involves assigning codes?

There rules in coding that you have to consider---there are secondary and
primary codes and proper billable and non billable codes. The exercises of
getting codes following the right dynamics can also help you code accurately.

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