NEW STUDENT INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING PROGRAM
What To Expect As A New Student:
Congratulations on enrolling in the Professional Medical Coding and Billing program! You will soon
receive a welcome email from Career Step with your access codes, information on how to login to the
program, and contact information for Student Support. Please watch for the email and check your junk
mail folder if you do not see it.
System Requirements:
Hardware:
• Active internet connection (High speed/broadband connection recommended)
• 800x600 minimum resolution (1024x768 or higher recommended)
• Sound card and speakers (earphones recommended)
• Available USB port
Software:
• Adobe Flash Player (ver. 10 or higher)
• Windows Media Player (ver. 10 or higher) or Quicktime Player (ver. 7 or higher)
• PDF reader
Browser:
• Internet Explorer 7.x/8.x/9.x
• Firefox 3.x*
• Safari 4.x or greater (Mac only)*
• Javascript and cookies must be enabled
Operating System:
• Microsoft Windows (XP®, Vista®, 7 with latest service pack)
• Mac OS X (10.4.11 or greater)*
*The Professional Medical Coding and Billing program includes a third party software tool that makes the training only
compatible with Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer 7.x, 8.x, or 9.x.
Online Curriculum Content (PROVIDED ONLINE ONLY):
Program Orientation
Computer Fundamentals
Health Information Management
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Legal and Compliance
Reimbursement Methodologies
Reimbursement Methodologies
Medical Terminology
Pathophysiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmaclogy
Introduction to Coding
ICD-10 Coding
CPT/HCPCS Coding – Block 1
CPT/HCPCS Coding – Block 2
Advanced ICD-10 Coding
Coding Practicum
Final Exam Preparation
Included Reference Materials:
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4 printed textbooks
Complete set of industry codebooks (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS)
Online access to the 3M reference library
Textbooks:
Includes the text version of the following online content:
1. Professional Medical Coding and Billing – Foundations
2. Anatomy and Physiology
Students will also receive these textbooks:
1. Comprehensive Medical Terminology, 4th Edition
2. AHA ICD-10-PCS and ICD-10-CM Coding Handbook
Included Reference Materials:
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ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-PCS
CPT Coding Professional (Standard Edition may be substituted at the discretion of Career Step)
HCPCS Level II Coding Expert (Professional Edition may be substituted at the discretion of Career
Step)
IMPORTANT: All reference materials and included Ingenix software are updated annually each fall and
are time sensitive. The current available edition of the ICD-10 references are ordered and shipped or
made available online upon request when the student has reached the Pharmacology module, in
advance of entering the Introduction to Coding and ICD-10 Coding modules. In the ICD-10 Coding
module, students will be prompted to order their CPT and HCPCS references. Once shipped or made
available online, these materials may not be returned and new releases of the materials will only be
available for additional cost at retail prices. It is important that these materials are not requested, for
each student, until they are needed.
Other Materials:
These references are available through the 3M online reference library and are subject to change based
on the supplier. This inclusion may be discontinued at any time.
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3M Encoding software
AHA Coding Clinic
AMA CPT Assistant
Clinical Pharmacology Drug Reference
Dorland's Medical Dictionary and Elsevier's Anatomy Plates
AHA Coding Clinics for HCPCS
Coders' Desk Reference from Ingenix
Faye Brown's ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook
The Merck Manual
Dictionary of medical acronyms and abbreviations
Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test References
Dr. Z's Interventional Radiology Coding Reference
Final Examination:
All students must complete and pass the final examination in order to receive a Career Step certification
of graduation from the Professional Medical Coding and Billing training program. In order to receive a
graduation certificate, the final exam must be passed with a 75% or better. The exam may be taken up to
three times.
Certificates will be issued by Career Step in accordance with the following achievement levels:
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Certificate of Graduation, 75 to 89%
Certificate of Graduation with Honors, 90 to 100%
All qualified students will be awarded a Career Step certificate. The Academic Partner may award its own
certificate in addition to the Career Step certificate, at its option.
Career Guidance Package:
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Graduate consultation with a career guidance counselor to develop career plans.
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Employment search resource overview with suggestions on optimizing graduates’ employment search
and networking opportunities.
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Evaluation of resume or cover letter to ensure graduates are as ready as possible for the job search.
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Referral letter to introduce Career Step to a potential employer in conjunction with the graduate’s
resume.
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12 months of access to help hotline after graduation for assistance when you can’t get help from your
employer.
Support Services:
Career Step shall provide student course support and student technical (learning platform related)
support via phone, email, and chat during the initial 12-month enrollment period and during each
extension of the enrollment period.
Refunds:
In order to receive a refund (not including an administrative fee and shipping) you must contact your
school within 14 days of program enrollment. Any items received must be returned to Career Step.