CERTIFICATION RATIONALE

• Career advancement
• Personal pride
• Professional growth and development
• Often results in increased compensation
• Many healthcare and legal jobs already require it or will eventually

The healthcare industry continues to represent the fastest growing segment of the economy and historically has been more recession-proof than almost any other field.  U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that medical and legal jobs continue to demonstrate strong growth currently and that trend is anticipated to continue well into the future.

For 40 years, NCS staff have evaluated and predicted what the future requirements for medical and legal office staffing will require.  They believe that for the professionalism and regulatory requirements, certification is increaslngly important.  To help providers, employees and contractors meet their goals, Med-Certification.com offers certification and continuing education credit services.

If you have training (whether at a school or on the job) in the following fields, we can help:

• Health Insurance Specialist
• Billing
• Coding
• Office Assistant
• Medical Office Administration
• Medical Transcription
• Legal Transcription/Legal Secretary
• Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Med-Certification has a very effective pre-testing process to help prepare for any certification testing. That way, you don’t need to worry or pay for other study guides or books in your field of interest or expertise. The practice test, “CertBlaster” simulates a realistic test environment with lots of questions to help you assess your personal knowledge and prepare for the actual Exam-Guard certification, exclusively from Med-Certification.Com. The CertBlaster uses 100s of Practice Exam Questions and Case Studies for you to research and answer. Once you click, the SUBMIT button, you get the answers so you may review until you are comfortable with your testable knowledge base.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEUs)
CEUs are easily done here at Med-Certification. Whether you use ours or others (that are approved), we’ll keep track of what you need and what you have.

THE SURE WAY TO PASS THE CERTIFICATION EXAM: The CertBlaster Exam Simulations are the most up-to-date and true assessment tools available. Once a CertBlaster Exam Simulations practice test is completed, the applicant knows exactly what to expect in the actual certification. This process provides the confidence to be able to pass National Certification’s Exam-Guard with ease.

TRAINING:
If you are thinking about expanding your horizons for upward mobility on your job or knowledge base, visit: http:www.meditec.com for some great training options. All the courses are on-line, open enrollment, learn at your own pace, AT HOME!! Other business training is available from Meditec’s educational training partners.

NEED TESTS FOR YOUR SCHOOL OR INDUSTRIAL NITCH? Contact us with your wish list and we’ll design your test and grading process.

CCA Certification

This certification demonstrates an individual’s skill and experience in the intricacies of both procedural and diagnostic coding systems. It requires the knowledge and skill to provide a practice with outpatient coding. CCAs are expected to be able to make proper code selections based on the highest degree of specificity, and understand the implications of under or over-coding. They have the skills to address complex problem sets and clarify any coding issues with physicians and business associates. They will have a working knowledge of the billing process as it relates to the coding process.

Eligibility

To achieve certification, an individual must have completed an educational training course in medical coding, OR have had 6 months’ experience in a medical provider’s office providing coding services.

Practice and Certification Testing – Testing is done online.

Cert-blaster: Coding competency related to the coding/billing process with case scenarios and exercises on medical terminology, privacy, coding history, types of codesets, conventions and rules. The practice test takes about an hour and simulates questions that are on standard certification tests.

Exam-Guard: The certification test is timed and the results are reported to the test applicant. The test is reviewed prior to issuing a final grade and certificate.

Certification Testing Options:

Practice Test – $99.00

Certification Test – $349.00

Call to Order 888-771-1902

Membership is required for any of the certification tests, however, you may take any practice test without a membership.

Membership fee for the first year is included in your certification testing fee. After one year, the membership fee is $55 per year to maintain.  If you wish NCS-Med-Certification to track your CEUs AND your certification, the fee is $99 per year.

• $55.00 first year, certification record, no CEU tracking
• $99.00 full record with CEU updates and certification records.

To apply for your membership Call 888-771-1902 and the application form will be emailed to you.

Fax the form to the telephone number on your application or scan and email to info@med-certification.com.

Note: You will need to provide proof of training and/or experience. When you return your application, please attach a statement from your employer attesting to your experience or a “certificate of completion” or other notification of verification from any training program(s) in which you are/were enrolled. Med-Certification will maintain your membership on file including tracking your Continuing Education Credits so that your certification will remain active. You will need to provide evidence of your CECs as you obtain, then provide them to NCS so that your record is updated timely.

When you are provided access to the certification test, you will have 5 day window to take the test. If you fail to take it within that window, an additional fee of $25 will be charged.

When your test results are validated, you will receive the credential by mail. The credential will be mailed to your current address as provided on your application.

The practice testing provides you the results so that you may compare your answers with the correct answers. The certification test requires 70% passing score for certification.

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The health care industry continues to represent the fastest growing segment of our nation’s economy. Increasing numbers of trained career-oriented professionals enter this promising field each year, sharing common goals, interests and needs. To help providers and employees meet their goals we offer certification and continuing education services.  We offer the following types of Medical Coding Certification.

CERTIFIED CODING ASSOCIATE (CCA)

You may also choose to certify in both coding and billing (CBCS) – please click on the category on the left of your screen.

If you would like to learn to code, contact us by email or phone; we’ll tell you all about our Fast Track Courses to get you working fast.  Learn to code with over 600 medical charts.  You will learn ICD, CPT and HCPC coding.  Learn more: Career Training

Practice and Certification Testing – Testing is done online.

Cert-blaster:Coding competency related to the coding/billing process with case scenarios and exercises on medical terminology, privacy, coding history, types of codesets, conventions and rules. The practice test takes about an hour and simulates questions that are on standard certification tests.

Exam-Guard: The certification test is timed and the results are reported to the test applicant. The test is reviewed prior to issuing a final grade and certificate.

Certified Coding Associate (CCA) – Practice Test $99.00

Certified Coding Associate (CCA) – Certification Test $349.00

CALL NOW TO ORDER 888-771-1902