Launch a remote career in medical billing and coding
Step-by-step training in ICD-10, CPT, and clean claims — built for career changers and new grads who want a stable, well-paying healthcare role without setting foot in a clinic.
"Complex doesn't have to mean confusing — my job is to make every code, every claim, and every payer rule feel completely learnable."
— Douglas Best
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes to common medical diagnoses and procedures
- Read and interpret Explanation of Benefits (EOB) and remittance advice documents with confidence
- Submit clean claims that minimize denials and speed up reimbursement cycles
- Navigate payer-specific rules for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers
- Identify and correct the most common billing errors that delay or reduce provider payments
- Build a professional portfolio and pass entry-level certification exams such as the CPC or CCA
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 30 lessons
Foundations of Medical Billing & Coding
Establishes the essential vocabulary, industry structure, and revenue cycle framework every biller and coder must know before touching a single code.
- 1.1How the Healthcare Revenue Cycle WorksIncluded
- 1.2Key Players: Providers, Payers, and PatientsIncluded
- 1.3Medical Terminology for Billers and CodersIncluded
- 1.4HIPAA, Compliance, and Coding EthicsIncluded
- 1.5Introduction to Health Insurance PlansIncluded
Diagnosis Coding with ICD-10-CM
Teaches students to accurately locate, select, and sequence ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes using official guidelines.
- 2.1Structure and Format of ICD-10-CMIncluded
- 2.2Official ICD-10-CM Coding GuidelinesIncluded
- 2.3Coding Common Diagnoses: Signs, Symptoms, and Chronic ConditionsIncluded
- 2.4Coding Injuries, External Causes, and Z-CodesIncluded
- 2.5Abstracting Physician Documentation for Diagnosis CodesIncluded
Procedure Coding with CPT and HCPCS Level II
Covers the CPT and HCPCS Level II code sets used to report professional services, supplies, and outpatient procedures.
- 3.1Structure and Organization of the CPT ManualIncluded
- 3.2Evaluation & Management (E/M) CodingIncluded
- 3.3Coding Surgical Procedures and the Global PackageIncluded
- 3.4Coding Radiology, Pathology, and Lab ServicesIncluded
- 3.5HCPCS Level II: Supplies, DME, and DrugsIncluded
Claim Submission and Clean Claim Standards
Walks students through building, checking, and submitting a complete, error-free claim that meets payer requirements.
- 4.1Anatomy of the CMS-1500 and UB-04 Claim FormsIncluded
- 4.2Payer-Specific Rules: Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial InsurersIncluded
- 4.3Common Billing Errors That Cause DenialsIncluded
- 4.4Submitting Claims and Using Practice Management SoftwareIncluded
- 4.5Building a Clean Claim ChecklistIncluded
Remittance, EOBs, and the Denial Management Cycle
Develops students' ability to read payment documents, post payments accurately, and work denials through to resolution.
- 5.1Reading Explanation of Benefits (EOB) DocumentsIncluded
- 5.2Interpreting Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) and CARC/RARC CodesIncluded
- 5.3Payment Posting and ReconciliationIncluded
- 5.4Denial Management: Appeal Strategies That WorkIncluded
- 5.5Accounts Receivable Follow-Up and Aging ReportsIncluded
Certification Prep and Career Launch
Prepares students to pass entry-level certification exams and land their first remote billing or coding role with confidence.
- 6.1CPC vs. CCA: Choosing the Right CertificationIncluded
- 6.2Exam Strategies and Timed Practice DrillsIncluded
- 6.3Building Your Coding Portfolio with Sample WorkIncluded
- 6.4Resume, LinkedIn, and the Remote Job SearchIncluded
- 6.5Acing the Coding Interview and Salary NegotiationIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
Career changers
She's done with her current field and wants a stable, skill-based healthcare career she can launch without going back to school for years.
Recent college graduates
He has a degree but no clear healthcare path yet — and wants a credential-backed entry point into a growing industry.
Medical office support staff
She's been scheduling appointments and filing paperwork for years and is ready to formalize her knowledge and step into a billing role.
Remote work seekers
He wants the flexibility of working from home and sees medical billing and coding as a legitimate, well-paying path to get there.
Returning-to-work adults
She took time away from the workforce and wants a structured, self-paced course that leads directly to an in-demand, hirable skill.
CPC / CCA exam candidates
He has some coding exposure but needs a comprehensive, exam-aligned program to confidently sit for his certification and finally get the credential.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Douglas Best
If you've ever looked at a medical bill or an insurance EOB and thought, "I have no idea what any of this means" — I want you to know that's exactly where most people in this field started, including many of the best billers and coders I've worked alongside.
You don't need a nursing degree or years of clinical experience to build a genuinely rewarding healthcare career. What you need is a clear, honest map of how the revenue cycle works, a solid grasp of the coding systems that drive it, and enough real practice that the work starts to feel natural rather than overwhelming. That's what I built this course to be.
I know what it feels like to stare at a CPT manual and wonder where to even begin. I know the frustration of a claim that comes back denied for a reason that feels like a mystery. And I know how satisfying it is when the pieces finally lock together — when you can look at a provider's documentation, assign the right ICD-10 and CPT codes with confidence, submit a clean claim, and know exactly what to do if a payer pushes back. That shift from confused to capable is what I want for every single student in this school.
Every lesson in The Billing Blueprint is built around that goal. We start with the foundations — not to slow you down, but because understanding why the system works the way it does makes every code, every form, and every payer rule easier to remember and apply. From there, we build skill on skill: diagnosis coding, procedure coding, claim submission, denial management, remittance reading, and finally, certification prep and your job search. Nothing is left hanging.
I also believe that complex doesn't have to mean confusing. Throughout this course, I'll translate industry jargon into plain English, walk you through real-world scenarios, and celebrate the moments when something clicks for you — because this work rewards people who pay attention to detail, and you're already doing that just by being here.
If you're ready to stop wondering whether a career in medical billing and coding is possible for you, and start building the skills that prove it is — I'd love to guide you through it. Let's get started.
— Douglas Best
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