{"id":1105,"date":"2025-11-10T14:49:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/?page_id=1105"},"modified":"2026-07-22T05:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:09:31","slug":"medical-billing-and-coding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/medical-billing-and-coding\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Billing &#038; Coding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"A woman works from home at her computer overlooking medical billing and coding.\" title=\"Medical Billing And Coding1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding1.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style>\n.button {\n  border: none;\n  color: #000000;\n  padding: 16px 32px;\n  text-align: center;\n  text-decoration: uppercase;\n  display: inline-block;\n  font-size: 20px !important;\n  font-family: Oswald, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n  margin: 4px 2px;\n  transition-duration: 0.4s;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n.button1 {\n  background-color: #ffc700;\n  color: black;\n  border: 2px solid #333333;\n}\n\n.button1:hover {\n  background-color: #d2a216;\n  color: #000000;\n  border: 2px solid #000000;\n}\n\n.button2 {\n  background-color: #333333;\n  color: #FFC700;\n  border: 2px solid #ffc700;\n}\n\n.button2:hover {\n  background-color: #000000;\n  color: #ffc700;\n  border: 2px solid #ffc700;\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.4;\">Medical Billing and Coding Certificate \u2013 100% Online | Missouri-Based Career Program<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Fast-Track Your Future in Healthcare &#8211; Become a Certified Medical Coder!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Why Choose Our Medical Billing &amp; Coding Certificate Program?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><b>Medical Billing and Coding Certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program prepares you for a high-demand healthcare career\u2014no prior experience needed. This fully <\/span><b>online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> training, allows you to enter the workforce quickly and confidently. Develop proficiency in medical coding, billing and healthcare documentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re changing careers or looking to upskill, our curriculum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0includes hands-on practice with real EHR systems and coding scenarios.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u25cb ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems<br \/>\n\u25cb Anatomy &amp; physiology for coders<br \/>\n\u25cb Electronic health records (EHR) and medical terminology<br \/>\n\u25cb Billing and coding practices &amp; payer systems<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Program Highlights<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u25cb <strong>Format:<\/strong> 100% online + optional in-person support in Missouri, designed to stack into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/\"><strong>B.S. &#8211; Allied Health Management<\/strong><\/a> program.<br \/>\n\u25cb\u00a0<strong>Job Placement Support:<\/strong> Resume prep and employer connections.<br \/>\n\u25cb\u00a0<strong>Career Ready:<\/strong> Train for roles like Medical Coder, Health Info Specialist or Billing Analyst<br \/>\n\u25cb<strong>Certification Preparation:<\/strong> Prepares the student to sit for AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC)<strong class=\"Yjhzub\">\u00ae<\/strong> + Certified Professional Biller (CPB)<strong class=\"Yjhzub\">\u00ae<\/strong> dual certifications.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"button button1\">Apply Now<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/request-more-information\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"button button2\">Request Info<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#333333;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counters-box counters-box row fusion-clearfix fusion-columns-2\" style=\"--awb-body-color:#efefef;--awb-body-size:14;--awb-border-color:#333333;--awb-border-color:#333333;\"><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\"><span class=\"unit\">$<\/span><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"50250\" data-delimiter=\",\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\">per year average salary<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\"><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"7\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><span class=\"unit\">%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\">Medical Billing &amp; Coding job expected growth by 2034<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-font-size:10px;--awb-text-color:#efefef;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>* Statistics according to the <strong><a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a><\/strong> as of September 24, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Career Outlook<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three fusion-border-below-title\">\n<p data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">A certificate in Medical Billing &amp; Coding opens you up to remote work-from-home and hybrid work environment opportunities!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Career Outcomes<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\">\n<ul>\n<li>Medical Coder<\/li>\n<li>Medical Biller<\/li>\n<li>Coding Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Health Information Technician<\/li>\n<li>Medical Records Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Billing Analyst<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three fusion-border-below-title\">\n<h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Employers Hiring<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\">\n<ul>\n<li>Hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Clinics<\/li>\n<li>Insurance Companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" title=\"Medical Billing And Coding2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding2.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding2-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding2-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding2-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/11\/MedicalBillingAndCoding2.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#efefef;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Who Should Apply?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u25cb Recent high school graduates or adult learners<br \/>\n\u25cb Career changers with no prior medical background<br \/>\n\u25cb Allied health professionals seeking certification<br \/>\n\u25cb Anyone seeking<strong> flexible, remote-friendly healthcare work<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#000000;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffc700;--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Contact Us<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr Fiona Sansone\" title=\"Dr Fiona Sansone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/07\/DrFionaSansone.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/07\/DrFionaSansone-200x247.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2025\/07\/DrFionaSansone.png 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">Dr. Fiona Sansone<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">Co-Chair, Department of Health Professions<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">Endowed Director for Population Health<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #efefef;\">Murphy Hall 207<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffc700;\"><a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"tel:+18162715622\">(816) 271-5622<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffc700;\"><a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"mailto:fsansone@missouriwestern.edu\">fsansone@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffc700;--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Program Requirements<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#efefef;\"><p>\u25cb High school diploma or GED<br \/>\n\u25cb <strong><a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/science-and-health\/health-professions\/medical-coding-and-billing-certificate\/#requirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Course Requirements<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cb <a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/alliedhealthmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/200\/2026\/07\/SP-Medical-Billing-Coding_AY-26-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Sample Plan<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffc700;--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#efefef;\"><p>\u25cb Affordable Tuition<br \/>\n\u25cb Scholarships &amp; payment plans available<br \/>\n\u25cb GI Bill and Employer Tuition Reimbursement accepted<\/p>\n<p>Check out our <strong><a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/cost-of-attendance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of Attendance<\/a><\/strong> pages for more information.<\/p>\n<p><em>* Prices as of the 25&#8242; &#8211; 26&#8242; school year<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffc700;--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Accreditation &amp; Approvals<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#efefef;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This program is approved by the <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffc700 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/dhewd.mo.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Missouri Department of Higher Education<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" 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