Medical Office Admin W/ Billing & Coding Certification
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Medical Office Administration With Billing and Coding Certification
Certification is defined as a formal process of making certain that an individual is qualified in terms of particular knowledge or skill sets. Certification programs are often fostered or supervised by some certifying agency, such as a professional association.
Hunter Business School works with the organizations listed below which offer certification in Medical Office Administration With Billing and Coding.
Graduates of Hunter Business School’s Online Medical Office Administration With Billing and Coding program are eligible to sit for any of the following exams offered by these nationally recognized organizations.
On average, certification may command a higher starting salary than those who are not certified.
Hunter Business School administers onsite certification exams for Medical Office Assistant and Insurance and Coding Specialist through the National Center for Competency Testing. For tests through other certifying agencies, please see below and visit their websites.
For more information, please contact Melissa Berthel (Medford) or Donna Evans (Levittown).
NCCT
National Center for Competency Testing
Website
Test Site
The examination is on-site at Hunter Business School. You can register for the exam on the NCCT website.
Credential received
Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
Eligibility
Current Student: Must be a U.S. high school student, graduate, or have a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or General Educational Diploma (GED®). Must submit a copy of your Medical Office Assistant certificate, certificate of completion, or official transcript with graduation date. All required documents must be submitted within two years after successful program completion in order for your certification to be released.
Graduate: Must be a U.S. high school student, graduate, or have a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or General Educational Diploma (GED®) . Must submit a copy of your Medical Office Assistant certificate, certificate of completion, or official transcript with graduation date. This includes the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Experience: Must be a U.S. high school student, graduate, or have a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or General Educational Diploma (GED®) . Must have one year of full-time employment or the equivalent (2,080 hours) as a medical office assistant under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or provider within the past five years. Submit a copy of high school diploma or equivalent or Medical Office Assistant Certification Qualification by Experience form completed by your employer.
Go to the Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) page on the NCCT website for more information.
Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)
Eligibility
Current Student: Must be a U.S. high school student, graduate, or have a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or General Educational Diploma (GED®). Must submit a copy of your Medical Office Assistant certificate, certificate of completion, or official transcript with graduation date.
Graduate: Must be a U.S. high school student, graduate, or have a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or General Educational Diploma (GED®) . Must submit a copy of your Medical Office Assistant certificate, certificate of completion, or official transcript with graduation date. This includes the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Experience: Must be a U.S. high school student, graduate, or have a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or General Educational Diploma (GED®) . Must have one year of full-time employment or the equivalent (2,080 hours) as a medical office assistant under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or provider within the past five years. Submit a copy of high school diploma or equivalent or Medical Office Assistant Certification Qualification by Experience form completed by your employer.
Preparing for the Test
Application to Test
In order for NCCT to process your application in a timely manner, your application and all required documentation must be submitted 14 days prior to your anticipated test date. Applications and payments are valid for one year from the date of submission to NCCT.
You do not need your transcript in order to register for the exam. This documentation will be sent to NCCT by Hunter Business School upon completion of the program.
The Hunter Business School test site codes are:
- Medford – 54965
- Levittown – 37155
You may take a virtual exam but must contact NCCT for that option.
Day of the Test
Examinees should bring current copies of ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II.
If you don’t pass the exam on the first attempt, you can reapply for the next exam, but a new application fee will be required.
NHA
National Healthcareer Association
Website
Credentials received
CMAA (Certified Medical Administrative Assistant)
CBCS (Medical Billing and Coding Certification)
CEHRS (Electronic Health Records Specialist)
Eligibility for All NHA Certifications
OR
High school diploma, Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™), or General Educational Diploma (GED®) and at least one year of supervised work experience in the field relating to your certification of choice
AAPC
Advancing the Business of Healthcare
Website
Credentials received
CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder Apprentice)
CPB (Certified Professional Biller)
Eligibility
You must be an AAPC member.
For CPC-A, remove the Apprentice designation and replace it with on-the-job experience, go here.
AHIMA
American Health Information Management Association
Website
Credentials received
CCA (Certified Coding Associate)
CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
Eligibility
CCA: Must be a U.S. high school graduate or have a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or General Educational Diploma (GED®).
While not required, at least one of these is recommended.
- Six months of coding experience directly applying codes
- Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program (Professional Certification Approval Program)
- Completion of other coding training program to include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and basic ICD and CPT coding
CCS:
- Minimum of two years of related coding experience directly applying codes
OR - Hold the CCA credential plus one year of coding experience directly applying codes
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