The group teaches medical billing and coding courses through USA's Center for Continuing Education.
According to Cannon, a medical billing and coding certificate is available through Special Courses for those interested in the medical records field. Cannon, who has been teaching special courses since 2000, said all of the classes are geared toward helping students become certified coders.
The medical billing and coding classes began as a result of an increase in demand for something that wasn't readily available. Employees within HSF Reimbursement and Compliance were responsible for bringing the curriculum to Mobile and starting the local chapter. Since then, the course has grown from one class to multiple classes that are split up by different types of coding.
"The classes not only develop your career, but they also expand the range of possibilities within the field," Cannon said. "My advice is to take the first class and see how you like it. You will know after the first class if it is something you want to explore further."
Cannon said that it is more important than ever to be a certified coder. "Learning to code properly is becoming more and more necessary, and there is much more demand for coders," she said. "The field has blossomed."
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