Medical Coding can be put simply as the process of translating medical terminologies and treatment into codes. It is basically picking appropriate codes for various diagnosis and procedures done during a treatment or hospital stay.
The curriculum of Medical Coding Course at Solutions3X consists of 200+ Hours of training that includes introduction, coding manuals, medical terminologies with an introduction to the coding process, detailed explanations, exploring the topics, daily assessments, and Mock tests.
In the Medical Coding Course, everything including but not limited to Medical Coding, medical terminology including anatomy and physiology, diseases, procedures, diagnostics tools tests, treatments and master all the aspects of coding guidelines. By the end of the course, the learner will be able to code in a professional way.
No, Medical Coding does not require any prior experience in computer coding languages. Medical Coding uses an entirely different set of universally accepted code system, which depend only on the type of treatment and doctor visits.
ICD is the International Classification of Disease. It is created and maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO) for classifying injuries, deaths, and diseases since early 1900’s. ICD -10 is the 10th revision of the ICD and is currently in use in more than 80 countries. Every country using ICD can make modification to suit their requirement. United States uses ICD-10-CM (Clinical Modification)
Yes, depending on the organization that you are working with. A lot of organizations are offering hybrid model and work from home.
Yes, you don’t need to come from life science background in order to pursue Medical Coding. Solutions3X will help you master the basics of medical terminologies before being trained in medical coding.
Healthcare MNC's (India), USA, Middle East and Australia hire Medical Coders for their Hospitals, Specialty Clinics, Doctor’s offices, Health care Consulting Services, Insurance agencies.
The average time for one to become a certified Medical Coder is between 2 to 3 months.
Yes, the timings for Medical Coding course is flexible. Both weekend and weekday batches are available for students in both online and offline modes, along with self paced and fast track batches. Students have the option to chose the best suited course for them.
Yes, Solutions3X’s Medical Coding course focuses on skill-building through tools, applications and assignments, it ensures that the learners acquire hands-on exposure in the domain.
Yes, Medical Coding is a highly rewarding domain. The demand for Medical coders is huge while available trained professionals are limited. Hence, there are countless opportunities for Medical coders in India/US/UAE/Australia.
The starting salary of Medical Coders in India is in the range INR 3 lakhs to INR 5 lakhs per annum. So, yes, Medical Coders are paid substantially.
We have a highly dedicated and experienced team of certified trainers for the course who are subject matter experts from the Medical Coding domain and have more than 15+ years of coding experience.
Yes, you can do a Medical Coding course after graduation. If you are interested in building a career in this sect of the healthcare industry, then you are in the right place.
Medical coding is vast and there are multiple specialties and verticals that one can plan once you have apt medical coding experience. You can expand your domain by earning more than one certification for example in advanced or specialty coding ( IP-DRG, Surgery, Neurology coding etc.,)
ICD-10-AU, ICD-10-CA, ICD-10-GA etc are some of the other ICD -10 versions available to expand your knowledge.
The major Code sets used in Medical Coding are: CPT, ICD-10 CM, and DRG.
Yes, the course is designed to aid the learners in preparing for the CPC Exam. Moreover, it helps gain hands-on exposure through projects and real-time assignments.
The chances of Medical Coding becoming obsolete is next to none. This is because this field of Healthcare is just gaining momentum with its deliberate ease of handling records of patients. Moreover, the Medical Coding system is adapted to the various progress in the finance, health, technology and insurance industries.
Every Job comes with its own set of challenges and requires commitment and dedication. With the right training, mentoring and experience, one can easily accomplish a successful career. Continuous learning and eye to detail is the key to excel in this job.
Our Online Virtual Training Programme with trainer assistance is available for the trainees who stay across India.
There is a huge gap between the availability of skilled professionals and countless opportunities in the Medical coding field, as a result, Medical Coders are in huge demand.
