Types of Medical Coding Certification

Here we list the different medical coding certifications, take a look and if you are not certified yet, choose which certification suits you best.

• AHIMA Medical Coding Certifications:
  Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
  Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)
  

• AAPC Medical Coding Certifications:
  Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
  Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)
  Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P)

The right medical coding training program will certainly provide you with the medical transcription skills and training necessary to successfully sit for and pass a medical coding certification exam.

Certified Medical Coders Make More!

It turns out that Certified Medical Coders make more money than their non-certified counterparts – as much as 17% more, according to the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Additionally, medical coding career advancement opportunities are far more plentiful for certified medical coders than for those without a medical coding certification.

There are two national organizations that certify medical coders:
1. AHIMA – American Health Information Management Association
2. AAPC – American Association of Professional Coders

Both of these organizations are reputable and respected and offer widely recognized medical coding credentials. Both organizations also offer entry level medical coding credentials as well as advanced medical coding credentials. Once a medical coding certification is achieved, credentialing organizations typically require that members maintain their credentials through rigorous ongoing continuing education. Over time, most professional medical coders will continue to improve their status by completing advanced medical coding certification requirements.