Medical Billing & Coding Certification

Medical Billing and Coding Professionals are certified by a variety of organizations, including:

National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Graduates from the AHDPG Medical Billing & Coding training program are eligible and encouraged to sit for any of the following certification exams:

Please note: Most of these organizations require an individual to have 2-years of work experience to achieve full certification.

NHA Certifications
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)

Billing & Coding Specialists have an expansive range of employment opportunities. The skills learned through the NHA CBCS certification are essential to hospitals, physician offices, surgery centers, nursing homes, dental offices, home healthcare agencies, mental health facilities, and even insurance companies and consulting firms. Open the door to a rewarding career path by becoming a CBCS.

NHA Certification Exam
AAPC Certifications
Graduates from the Outpatient Medical Coding Program are encouraged to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (CPC) exam.

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

The CPC® credential validates proficiency in the correct application of CPT®, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and billing medical claims in a physician’s office.

AAPC CPC Certification Exam
AHIMA Certifications
Graduates from the Outpatient Medical Coding Program are encouraged to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (CCS – P) exam.

Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS – P)

The CCS – P® credential validates proficiency in the correct application of CPT®, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and billing in physician-based settings such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, or specialty centers.

Students without 2-years of medical coding experience will be designated an apprentice until they meet the 2-year requirement.

AHIMA CCS-P Certification Exam