WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Certified Billing & Coding Specialist Program

At Rooted Health Institute, we are committed to creating real pathways into healthcare careers.

Our Certified Billing & Coding Specialist Program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, coding skills, reimbursement knowledge, and professional confidence needed to support physicians, hospitals, clinics, insurance organizations, billing companies, and other healthcare employers.

Whether you are beginning your healthcare career or transitioning into a non-clinical healthcare role, this program provides a structured pathway into medical billing, coding, reimbursement, and revenue-cycle management.

What You’ll Learn

Our comprehensive curriculum covers essential areas of medical billing and coding, including:

• Medical terminology

• Anatomy and physiology

• Healthcare documentation

• ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding

• CPT® procedural coding

• HCPCS Level II coding

• Insurance eligibility and benefits verification

• Claims preparation and submission

• Revenue-cycle processes

• Billing and reimbursement

• Denials and appeals

• Patient financial responsibility

• Electronic health records

• HIPAA and regulatory compliance

• Fraud, waste, and abuse prevention

• Professional communication and healthcare office procedures

Students gain both technical knowledge and practical preparation for entry-level billing and coding responsibilities.

Program Highlights

✔ 100% online learning format

✔ Structured, industry-aligned curriculum

✔ Preparation for the NHA Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification examination

✔ Training in ICD-10-CM, CPT®, and HCPCS Level II coding

✔ Instruction in healthcare revenue-cycle operations

✔ Insurance eligibility and benefits verification training

✔ Claims preparation, review, submission, and follow-up

✔ Training in denials, rejections, and reimbursement processes

✔ HIPAA, confidentiality, compliance, and fraud-prevention concepts

✔ Electronic health record and insurance-processing activities

✔ Medical terminology and healthcare documentation concepts

✔ Career-focused professional development

✔ Supportive online learning environment designed for student success

✔ The NHA Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification has received an ACE recommendation for 3 semester credit hours, which may support future educational pathways at participating colleges and universities*

⚠️ ACE credit recommendations do not guarantee college credit. Acceptance and applicability are determined by the receiving institution.

Potential College Credit Opportunity

Students who successfully pass the NHA Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification examination may be eligible for an American Council on Education college credit recommendation.

The CBCS certification examination has received an ACE recommendation of:

• Three semester credit hours

• Lower-division college-level credit recommendation

• Potential consideration toward continuing education

• Potential consideration toward career development

• Potential consideration toward completion of a related educational program

Students should be aware that:

• Students must successfully pass the applicable NHA certification examination

• Documentation may need to be submitted to the college or university for evaluation

• Each institution establishes its own prior-learning and transfer-credit policies

• Acceptance and application of ACE-recommended credit are determined by the receiving institution

• Recommended credit may not transfer to every college or university

• College credit is not guaranteed

• Rooted Health Institute does not directly award college credit

Students should contact the college or university they are considering to confirm whether ACE-recommended credit will be accepted and how it may apply to their program of study.

Why Choose Rooted Health Institute

We do more than teach—we prepare students for opportunity.

Rooted Health Institute was created to help bridge the gap between education and employment. Our focus is on developing healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable, confident, competent, and prepared to make a meaningful contribution to the healthcare workforce.

Students receive a supportive learning experience that combines structured instruction, technical skill development, professional expectations, certification preparation, and career-focused training.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may pursue entry-level medical billing and coding opportunities in settings such as:

• Hospitals and health systems

• Physician offices

• Specialty medical practices

• Outpatient clinics

• Medical billing companies

• Health insurance organizations

• Revenue-cycle management companies

• Long-term care organizations

• Home health organizations

• Other healthcare environments that employ billing, coding, claims, or reimbursement professionals

Potential job titles may include:

• Medical Billing Specialist

• Medical Coding Specialist

• Billing and Coding Specialist

• Medical Biller

• Medical Coder

• Insurance Claims Specialist

• Patient Account Representative

• Revenue Cycle Representative

• Claims Processing Specialist

• Reimbursement Specialist

Some employers may offer remote or hybrid opportunities depending on the position, experience requirements, employer policies, and technology requirements.

Employment is not guaranteed and may depend on certification, employer requirements, experience, background screening, and other applicable hiring requirements.

Start Your Journey

If you have been waiting for the right time to begin your healthcare career, this is your opportunity to take the next step.

Begin your journey toward becoming a knowledgeable, confident, and workforce-ready Certified Billing & Coding Specialist with Rooted Health Institute.