You can earn either a diploma or an associate degree in Medical Billing/Coding. You will gain knowledge of basic coding definitions and how to apply those codes to medical documentation. A diploma can be done in 1 year, while an associate degree takes 2 years.
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study, or confers an academic degree. Diplomas generally take 1 year to complete.
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