Medical Coding Courses
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Medical Coding Diploma Program Online

Herzing University

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Academic program. This is a credit-bearing academic program; check the award and credit details below.

Cost

$13,250
Published tuition (Base tuition before transfer credit)
ItemAmountStatus
Tuition per credit
Per-credit rate · includes tuition
Veterans, active-duty servicemembers and spouses may qualify for a reduction to $250 per credit
$530
per credit
Compulsory
Base tuition before transfer credit
Published price · includes tuition
Estimated tuition drops with approved transfer credit
$13,250
total
Compulsory
  • Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.
  • Prices checked October 18, 2026.

Delivery and schedule

Format
Fully online
Pacing
Not published
Scheduled live attendance
Not published
Start dates
Scheduled start dates
Rolling admissions; page lists multiple start dates per year
Expected duration
As little as 8 months; listed length 10 months
Weekly workload
Not published
Course access
Not published
In-person requirements
None stated by the provider

Award and certification

Award from the institution
Diploma: Diploma in Medical Coding
Issued by Herzing University
Academic credit
Credit-bearing · 25 credits
Professional credential preparation
  • CPC — Certified Professional Coder
    Voucher not confirmed
    Page lists CPC (AAPC) and CCS (AHIMA) and says exam prep is included in the curriculum; CCA/CBCS covered by the Certification Review course.
    Provider statement
  • CCS — Certified Coding Specialist
    Voucher not confirmed
    Provider statement
Eligibility caveat
Completing this program does not award a professional credential. Eligibility requirements are set by the credentialing body and may include separate education, membership or experience conditions.
Official CPC requirements ↗
Official CCS requirements ↗

Curriculum

Overview
25-credit online diploma covering ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS coding, patient privacy, insurance claims and anatomy, with a certification review course.
Main subjects
  • Medical terminology
  • Patient privacy (HIPAA)
  • CPT coding
  • ICD-10-CM coding
  • ICD-10-PCS coding
  • Advanced coding
  • Insurance claims processing and adjudication
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Certification review
Coding systems covered
ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS
Billing and reimbursement content
Not published
Medical terminology and anatomy
Not published
Software or practice platform
Not published
Practical exercises
Required research project or internship; the research project can be completed online
Simulated or practice exercises are not employment experience.

Admissions

Educational prerequisites
High school diploma, GED or equivalent; minimum entrance-test score (Wonderlic, ACT or SAT); meeting with an admissions advisor; enrollment application
Audience
Beginners
Age requirement
Not published
State or residency restrictions
None published
Technology requirements
Not published

Financial assistance

Federal student aid
Not confirmed
Payment plan
Not confirmed
Other
Page says cost can be reduced via transfer credit, financial aid and employer partnerships

Aid eligibility is checked per program. A university marketing a course does not make that course aid-eligible, and financing is not a scholarship or grant.

Who is behind this program

Institution marketing the program
Herzing University · University Research checked
Actual training provider
Herzing University (same as the institution)
Underlying program
Diploma in Medical Coding
Institutional accreditation / approvals
  • Higher Learning Commission Institutional
    Institutional accreditation
    Source
Institutional accreditation does not mean a program is approved by a professional certification body.

Sources and review

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Source check: “verified” means the quoted text was found on the page by an automated check; “pending” means not yet checked or the page could not be read.

  • verifiedfinancial aidherzing.edu“applying for financial aid”
  • verifiedinstitutionherzing.edu“Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org)”
  • verifiedawardherzing.edu“-credit career diploma program which prepares you for a career as a medical coder”
  • verifieddurationherzing.edu“Earn your diploma in medical coding in as little as 8 months from Herzing University”
  • verifiedcurriculumherzing.edu“This procedure coding course introduces the student to a coding system used by hospitals for coding inpatient procedures.”
  • verifiedadmissionsherzing.edu“Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent”
  • verifiedapproval:Higher Learning Commissionherzing.edu“Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org)”
  • verifiedofficial pageherzing.edu

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