Online CBCS Preparation Courses
The Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) is issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and covers both billing and coding. A course that includes a CBCS voucher still requires you to pass the NHA exam to earn the credential.
75 programs
Default order: provider name, A–Z. No paid placement affects it.
| Program & provider | Focus & award | Certification preparation & exam voucher | Delivery & duration | Published cost | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certification Ocean County College Quick factsNew Jersey workforce program of six bundled courses (432 clock hours), totally online and fully asynchronous, with exam fees and online textbooks included. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Length: 10 months; CEU 43.2 (432 clock hours) | $5,500 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma Penn Foster Quick factsSelf-paced online career diploma covering medical terminology, electronic medical records and basic and intermediate medical coding, with CBCS exam preparation. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Diploma |
| Fully online · Self-paced Estimated completion: fast track 10 months, average 14 months | $1,569 Promo $1,149 (conditions apply) Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coder/Biller Pinellas Technical College (St. Petersburg Campus) Quick factsOnline-only 1,110-hour career certificate program covering health information technology, terminology and anatomy, ICD/CPT coding and medical billing; scheduled start dates. Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published Some extra charges are listed without saying whether they are compulsory. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Diploma |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 1,110 Hours Approximately 12 months | $3,241.20 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Purdue University Global Academic programQuick factsCredit-bearing online undergraduate certificate of 44 quarter credits covering medical billing, coding, terminology and insurance, with virtual labs; AHIMA PCAP approved. Credit: Credit-bearing · 44 credits · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Beginners Tuition is published per credit; the total depends on the credits required. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 1 year average completion (full-time schedule) | $371 / credit Total not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) Saint Peter's University School of Professional Studies Quick factsOpen-enrollment 100% online noncredit course with a voucher for one exam: CPC, CCA or CBCS. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Morgan State University Center for Continuing and Professional Studies · training by South Central College Quick factsNon-credit 100% online course at Morgan State with an exam voucher for CPC, CCA or CBCS; price not published 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 Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not stated | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Training Motlow State Community College · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit 100% online medical billing and coding course (HCPCS, CPT Category II, ICD-10, billing software practice) coordinated by Motlow Workforce Development, with an exam voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) San Diego State University Global Campus · training by South Central College Quick facts100% online SDSU Global Campus course in partnership with a third-party provider, ending with a voucher for the CPC, CCA or CBCS exam. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 12 Months, 370 Course Hours | $3,814 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit, 100% online medical billing and coding course offered through a Tennessee college of applied technology, covering HIPAA, official coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS exam voucher. 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 |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit, 100% online medical billing and coding course offered through a Tennessee college of applied technology, covering HIPAA, official coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS exam voucher. 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 |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Training University of North Dakota · training by South Central College Quick factsNon-credit online medical billing and coding training delivered through a continuing-education partner, with a certification exam voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) University of Wisconsin-Parkside Continuing Education · training by South Central College Quick factsSelf-paced online continuing-education course at UW-Parkside ending with a voucher for the CPC, CCA or CBCS exam; price not published on the page. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not stated | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Certification Prep Vincennes University · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit 100% online course through Vincennes University continuing education, covering HIPAA, coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) Training The University of Texas at San Antonio (PACE) Quick factsSixteen-week live virtual noncredit training for the NHA CBCS exam; exam voucher included in tuition and exam taken at the UTSA Downtown Campus. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 16 consecutive weeks, 112 hours | $3,695 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing & Coding (Online, On-Demand) University of South Florida - Corporate Training & Professional Education Quick factsOnline on-demand course of about 100 hours of self-paced content with 16 weeks of access, covering terminology, anatomy, ICD-10-CM, CPT, insurance and claims, and preparation for CPC, CCA or CBCS pathways. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 16 weeks of access and approximately 100 hours of self-paced co… | $2,495 Other costs may apply |
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- Issuing organization
- NHA (National Healthcareer Association) · official site
- Intended audience
- Not confirmed from an official page
- Current eligibility requirements
- High school diploma/GED (or scheduled to earn within 12-18 months, sources differ), or completed billing and coding program within last 5 years, or supervised work experience (WebSearch snippet of NHA pages; paraphrase) (source)
- Exam format
- official page blocked, not confirmed (total/scored question count not obtained; FAQ says code books not allowed from 24 Sep 2024) (source)
- Exam fee
- NHA store lists CBCS exam application at $134 (snippet; confirm) (source)
- Official credential information
- https://www.nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/medical-billing-and-coding-specialist-(cbcs)
- Last reviewed
- October 18, 2026
Beginner training versus exam review
Programs here are filed by type. A career program teaches the subject from the beginning; exam review assumes you already know it. Check the program type and audience on each listing.
Vouchers and memberships
Of 76 programs that state CBCS preparation, 58 state that a CBCS exam voucher is included. A voucher pays for an exam attempt; it does not make you eligible and does not guarantee a pass. The number of included attempts is shown only where the provider publishes it; “not confirmed” is not “no”.
Published tuition among these programs ranges from $900 to $7,500 (51 with a published price).
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