Start your healthcare career from home! Our virtual Medical Coding course by Texas State’s Continuing Education Office offers expert-led training and flexible online access to prepare you for success.
Medical Coding
About the Course
The Virtual Medical Coding course at the Continuing Education Office offers open enrollment, allowing students to register anytime and study at their own pace. Upon completion, students receive a Certificate of Completion, preparing them for the CPC exam with AAPC, where they can earn the CPC card employers seek. The course provides real-world coding scenarios and practical examples to build essential skills. To succeed, we recommend prior courses in Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology, which lay a strong foundation for understanding the coding process.
Become a Medical Coder!
Enroll anytime in our flexible online course and gain real-world coding experience. Perfect for beginners and professionals, this program prepares you for CPC certification. Register now!
CLASS FORMAT AND LOCATION
Learn more about the class format, class location, parking and cost.
Live Classroom
Class will be held in person at our San Marcos Location from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Classroom Location
Texas State Univeristy
601 University Drive
Encino Hall, Room 104
San Marcos, TX 78666
Parking
Parking is available in the LBJ Parking Garage for an additional fee.
Course Cost
The total cost of the PMI Workshop is $349, includes digital materals
MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Comprehensive Compliance Training for Healthcare Professionals
This training is ideal for providers, compliance professionals, practice managers, billing supervisors, consultants, and anyone seeking a better understanding of medical office compliance guidelines.
Learn your compliance liabilities and responsibilities for hazard communication, proper disposal of PHI, mobile device security, ADA accessibility, and prescribing opioids. Know what to do when an auditor contacts your office, and how to minimize the adverse effects of fraud investigations. Implement policies and procedures that protect providers and the practice from undue risks and penalties associated with non-compliance. The instructor will review Medicare, HIPAA, OSHA, and OIG Workplan updates with case examples. Patient communication, reporting a breach, and avoiding fraud will be discussed. This course includes sample compliance checklists, gap analysis site survey, and HIPAAcompliant forms.
Digital materials are provided. Registrants will receive an email with a link to download the materials approximately 2 days before the training event.
Prepare to pass the NHA Exam
The CCMA program offers our students both theoretical and practical training through hands-on experience. The duration of the course is 16 weeks and includes preparation for the certification examination administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Sylvia Alcala
Sylvia Alcala
Meet Your Instructor
Our instructor, with 30+ years in healthcare and top certifications, blends expertise and teaching excellence to prepare you for success in medical coding at Texas State.
QUESTIONS?
For more information, contact the Continuing Education Office:
Phone Number: 512-245-2507
Email: continuinged@txstate.edu