Constructed from authentic training materials from an existing and active billing service. First, it includes everything from check-in to check-out and then to payment, without needing to sign up first. And it even has a 170+ term glossary.

This module is suitable for students who are new to learning C#. It is also suitable for students who have experience with learning other languages like Java, Python, or C++ but are new to C#.

The standard of CareMedox’s free academy when it is in life. Guides new learners through billing terminology, the healthcare system, insurance basics, HIPAA, and the basic billing process.

This free course covers the basic medical billing cycle, including healthcare insurance, claims processing, coding systems and reimbursement. It is a practical starting point for learners who want to understand how billing information moves from a patient record through the claims and payment process.

This course introduces the main stages of the healthcare revenue cycle, including patient registration, insurance policies, medical billing, coding, claims processing and denial management. It gives beginners a broader view of how billing and coding work together within a healthcare organization.

A free video series from one of the field’s most renowned certifying bodies to get you started in billing and the concepts you would use later.

video series AAPC’s free coding introduction course. Billing and coding overlap so much that this makes an excellent wrap up to lesson five.

Time covers revenue cycle, insurance terms, confidentiality and billing regulations. Coursera currently states this is offered for enrollment but not for free — consult financial aid options before assuming it’s free.

The course is short and focused on how to take codes and make clean claims that are paid. Good to be used in addition to a main path.

An aggregator that brings together billing courses from multiple providers and filters by free, level, and length. Can be used as a comparison for shopping rather than a course.

The coding side of the companion directory, with ICD-10 course-specific listings.

A free introductory course covering medical terminology, anatomy, ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II coding. It also introduces HIPAA and compliance concepts and explains how medical coding supports the healthcare revenue cycle and insurance claims.

Anatomy & Physiology 2e Open Textbook. billers and coders must read the clinical documentation; this serves to complete the anatomy background that enables that to happen.

Biology 2e OpenStax is another free open-source textbook on cells, genetics, and body systems available. A good start for those entering the healthcare administration field with no prior experience.

Free, plain-language health information to help you become familiar with clinical terms before they appear in a claim.

MedlinePlus Health Topics U.S. National Library of Medicine | Beginner | Self-paced A wider free reference on conditions, tests, treatments and medicines, for understanding what’s actually being billed.

The official codebook for conventions of ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding in the United States. Not a course, but necessary after you become familiar with the basics.

intermediate level ICD-10-CM browser and reference material.

Official code files, guidelines, and supporting material linked to U.S. reimbursement rules that frequently change – bookmark these for quick reference.

Official HCPCS Level II Coding Resources for services, supplies and products that are not covered in the CPT codebook.

Detailed, dense, and not for beginners, but authoritative on how Medicare processes claims.

Free educational resources provided by CMS for Medicare billing, coding, claims and compliance for all levels of professionals.

Medicare-specific documentation and reimbursement requirements, specifically geared to U.S. billing positions.

Official guidance on protected health information and disclosure rules. Billers work with PHI on a regular basis so this is not a book you’ll want to read only if you have the time.

It is applicable to protecting electronic PHI, especially if you’ll be operating within an EHR or practice management system.

No Surprises Act: Free explanation of the federal protections against unexpected medical bills, and what they mean for billing offices.