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Program Details & Info

Credential: Diploma
Program Length: 9-Month Training Program
Start Date: Monthly
Format: In-Person Career Training
Campuses: Riverside, Santa Ana & Huntington Park Campus
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (888) 430-4224

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The Medical Billing and Coding Program offered by ACHT in Riverside, Santa Ana, and Huntington Park, CA is designed to provide students with the education and skills necessary to qualify for entry-level positions in the insurance billing & coding field. As part of this college program, students will learn medical terminology, medical office management, and billing/coding. In-person training and work-site learning in a medical facility are components of this course, helping prepare students for real-world experience and career readiness.

Medical coders are essential to medical record keeping. Medical coders assign alphanumeric codes to specific injuries, illnesses, and medical procedures, using a system of medical coding consistent across the healthcare system. Doctors and hospitals use the codes for planning and internal data collection, while public agencies and insurance companies require codes to reimburse healthcare providers. This career-focused training can lead to opportunities as a medical billing and coding professional in a growing healthcare field.

Program Overview

A Medical Billing & Coding program at the American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACHT) prepares individuals through career-focused training and education in the USA to effectively and efficiently maintain a patient’s medical record and other health and medical information. Medical Billing & Coding is an important behind-the-scenes part of our health care system. Certified Medical Billers & Coders communicate between medical offices, patients & insurance companies. By assigning letters & numbers to diseases & conditions, injuries & medical procedures, they speed up the process of payment and support accurate reimbursement through industry-recognized certification standards.

Responsibilities

Medical billing and coding professionals require an ability to focus on details, and should have patience. Problem-solving skills are also useful and essential, as coders are required to determine which part of each medical report is relevant to bill / code for.Medical coders should have knowledge in the following areas:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans
Completing CMS-1500 and Commercial Claims
CPT Coding
ICD-10 Coding
Insurance Claim and Regulatory Considerations
Medicaid
Medicare
Tricare and Workers’ Compensation

Duties performed by a billing & coding specialist may include any combination of the following:

Appropriately filling out and filing medical insurance forms
Assigning a code to each diagnosis and procedure

Career Opportunities

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that medical billing and coding is one of the ten fastest growing allied health occupations. Employment for Medical Records and Health Information technicians is expected to increase by 21% between 2010 and 2020, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medical billing & coding training provides an opportunity for graduates to benefit from the expanding healthcare job market. As demand for medical procedures continues to grow, medical coding is increasingly crucial to a facility’s smooth and successful operation.

Once hired, medical coders and billers hold secure jobs, with good futures. Supervisors often provide comprehensive career training to new employees. After receiving this essential training and gaining experience through their daily office responsibilities, there is a strong possibility that their positions will be long term.

Graduates of ACHT’s Medical Billing & Coding program can choose to work in a variety of locations, including (but not limited to):

Group practices
Hospitals
Insurance companies
Multispecialty clinics
Nursing care facilities
Pharmacies
Physician offices
Rehabilitation / Specialty centers
Working from home

In California, Medical Billing & Coding Specialists earn a mean wage of $34,160 to $42,270, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, May 2012.

Admission Requirements

AAPC License

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) offers several types of medical billing and coding certifications:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC): To become a CPC, an individual must pass a coding certification examination sponsored by the AAPC. The examination consists of questions regarding the correct application of CPT codes, ICD-10 diagnosis codes, and HCPCS procedure and supply codes used for billing professional medical services to insurance companies. To sit for the exam, an individual must have at least two years of coding experience and is required to maintain yearly renewal and CEU (continuing education) requirements.
Certified Professional Coder – Hospital (CPC-H): To become a CPC-H, an individual must pass a coding certification examination sponsored by the AAPC. The examination consists of questions regarding the correct application of CPT codes, ICD-10 diagnoses, and procedure codes used for billing facility services to insurance companies. To sit for the exam, an individual must have at least two years of coding experience and is required to maintain yearly renewal and CEU requirements.
Certified Professional Coder – Payer (CPC-P): To become a CPC-P, an individual must demonstrate that he or she has the skills and knowledge to arbitrate provider claims effectively. The CPC-P certification demonstrates the payer coder’s proficiency, aptitude and knowledge within the payer environment. To sit for the exam, an individual must have at least two years of coding experience and is required to maintain the appropriate amount of yearly CEU requirements.

AHIMA Certificates

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) offers the following credentials:

Certified Coding Associate (CCA): Even without much job experience, a new coder can earn the CCA immediately in order to demonstrate competency in the field.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS): Certified Coding Specialists are professionals skilled in classifying medial data from patient records, generally in the hospital setting. To become a CCS, an individual must possess expertise in the ICD-10 coding system, as well as the surgery section within the CPT coding system. Additionally, the CCS should be knowledgeable of disease processes, medical terminology, and pharmacology.

NHA Certificates

The National Healthcare Association (NHA) offers the following credential:

Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS): To become aCBCS, an individual must pass a coding certification examination sponsored by the NHA. The examination consists of questions surrounding administrative procedures for medical billing and insurance claim processing, as well as submitting, tracing, transmitting, and appealing billing claims for a full range of health plans.

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One Response

L. Gonzalez says:

Apr 22, 2026 at 5:09 pm

I’ve been looking into medical billing and coding schools and I keep seeing mixed reviews—some people say the training isn’t enough to actually get hired. Can you be real about it
what percentage of students actually land a job after finishing?