Free and Introductory Courses

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Free and Introductory Courses
Program & provider	Focus & award	Certification preparation & exam voucher	Delivery & duration	Published cost	Actions
Diploma in Medical Coding and Billing Alison Introductory / free resource Quick facts Free self-study video course on CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 coding and completing UB-04 and CMS-1500 forms. Labeled Advanced Level on the page. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Billing & coding Course completion certificate	No exam preparation stated	Fully online · Self-paced 15-20 Hours (Contains Video)	Not published	View details
Free Online Medical Coding Course (i2MC) AMCI Introductory / free resource Quick facts Free introductory course for people exploring medical coding, covering the foundations of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II and modifiers. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Medical coding Not published	No exam preparation stated	Fully online not stated	Not published	View details
Doctor's Office Billing Online Course American Medical Billing Association Introductory / free resource Quick facts Self-paced 23-section online course on office billing, claims, collections and compliance with a final exam and printable certificate of completion; average completion 40-50 hours. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Medical billing Course completion certificate	No exam preparation stated	Fully online · Self-paced Average course completion time is 40-50 hours	$299 Other costs may apply	View details
Medical Billing Online Course American Medical Billing Association Introductory / free resource Quick facts Self-led 35-section medical billing course ending in a final exam (75% to pass) and a printable completion certificate. Not a professional credential. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Medical billing Course completion certificate	No exam preparation stated	Fully online · Self-paced One year from purchase to complete	$399 Other costs may apply	View details
ICD-10 to Clean Claims: Medical Billing and Coding Coursera Introductory / free resource Quick facts Four-course beginner specialization on code sets, claim lifecycle and documentation-driven reimbursement. Not available free according to its FAQ. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Billing & coding Course completion certificate	No exam preparation stated	Fully online · Self-paced 4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week	Not published	View details
Medical Billing: Code, Claim, Collect Coursera Introductory / free resource Quick facts Short beginner course on ICD coding, the claim lifecycle and electronic claim submission. No exam prep is stated. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Medical billing Course completion certificate	No exam preparation stated	Fully online · Self-paced 2 hours to complete	Not published	View details
Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding Johns Hopkins University (via Coursera) Introductory / free resource Quick facts Short beginner course on the healthcare revenue cycle, insurance types, and basics of CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS billing and coding. Enrollment is free; the certificate is a paid add-on. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Billing & coding Course completion certificate	No exam preparation stated	Fully online · Self-paced 6 hours to complete	Not published	View details
Foundations of Medical Coding and ICD-10-CM SkillUp (via Coursera) Introductory / free resource Quick facts Beginner course covering medical terminology, anatomy basics, documentation and the CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II code sets. First course in a CPC exam preparation specialization. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Medical coding Course completion certificate	CPC Voucher not confirmed	Fully online · Self-paced 7 hours to complete	Not published	View details
Intro to Billing & Coding (hybrid) Wallace State Community College Introductory / free resource Quick facts 14-week hybrid introductory course on billing, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding and medical terminology; does not by itself lead to national certification. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Billing & coding Course completion certificate	No exam preparation stated	Hybrid (some in-person) 14 weeks	$700 Other costs may apply	View details
Medical Insurance/Coding Certificate Wayne Community College Introductory / free resource Quick facts North Carolina community college workforce-continuing-education 16-week online introductory course for coding and billing in healthcare agencies. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026	Billing & coding Course completion certificate	CPC Voucher not confirmed	Fully online · Instructor-led 16-week online course	Not published	View details

Read each listing for four things

What is free: often the lessons, not the certificate. Where a certificate costs extra, the program page says so.
Time limits: some free access ends after a period; the access limit is shown when published.
Depth: introductory means exactly that. Compare against comprehensive programs if employment training is the goal.
Exam preparation: shown only when the provider states it. See certificate vs certification.