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Find Medical Coding and Billing Programs Near You

To locate medical coding and billing programs near you, enter your zip code into the search or filter tools on the listed college websites or national directories such as the AAPC provider locator.

Regional Campus Programs

Northeastern State University offers an 80-hour combined billing and coding course at campuses in Tahlequah, Muskogee, and Broken Arrow. The curriculum covers CPT guidelines and evaluation and management, specialty areas including surgery, radiology, and laboratory, ICD-10 introduction and guidelines, and basic claims processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements. Students practice locating service and procedure codes in CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS manuals. After six months to two years of practical experience, graduates may qualify to sit for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder exam, the AHIMA Certified Coding Associate exam, or similar national credentials. The program fee is $1,799 and includes textbooks, with six months allowed for completion from the date of purchase.

Online Certification Tracks

Prairie State College lists an online medical billing and coding certification training program for $3,604 that includes a voucher for the certification exam. Tulsa Community College provides a comparable online track for $3,499 that covers official coding guidelines and third-party reimbursement procedures. The University of Houston offers the same online program at $3,499. Lancaster County site also lists the $3,499 online option. These fully remote formats allow enrollment from any location while preparing students for national certification exams.

Specialist Tracks with Electronic Health Records

Tulsa Community College offers a medical billing specialist program with electronic health records for $4,299 that prepares students for Certified Professional Biller status. The track combines medical coding, claim submission, and records management skills.

Next Steps for Local or Remote Enrollment

Visit the Northeastern State University continuing education page and apply the zip-code filter to check availability at the Tahlequah, Muskogee, or Broken Arrow campuses. For online options, access the Prairie State, Tulsa Community College, or University of Houston training portals and confirm current session start dates and voucher details. Contact each provider directly at the numbers listed on their sites to verify eligibility for certification exams after completing the required practical experience.

Certification Preparation Details

Programs supply online healthcare content, animated simulations, pre- and post-assessments, and performance tracking. Practical work experience of six months to two years is required before most national exams can be attempted.

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