Making Sense of Medical Coding™

Medical Coding Classes, Colorado and beyond

Medisense is pleased to offer AAPC®’s Medical Coding Training: CPC® via a live virtual classroom to students in Colorado and throughout the United States. Our course is 20 weeks long, four hours each Saturday.  The course covers all aspects of professional medical coding, including CPT®, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS and culminates in a timed, proctored exam for certification.  I have over 30 years of experience in practice management, coding, billing and consulting and bring real-world experience into the classroom.

Course Dates:

  • January through May 2025
  • July through November 2025

Course Cost:

Other Technical Schools

Colorado and Online
$10-15,000
  • Much more expensive and may not include the cost of your medical coding books.
  • Courses may not be taught by professionals with much practical experience in the field.

Medisense

Private Occupational School
$3,120
  • Price includes code books, course materials, online access fee, AAPC membership fee, CPC exam fee, and training with a live instructor.
  • Instructor has decades of real world experience and a track record of successful students with solid coding careers.

Considering a Career in Medical Coding?

More Medical Coders are Needed

Increasing regulatory burdens and reporting requirements, plus the updates to the diagnostic and procedural code sets have created an environment of both challenge and opportunity for medical coders. As a result, there is an increased need for medical coders in all areas of medicine. Now is the right time.

Learn a New Skill

Students come from all sectors of business – retail sales, real estate, even the mechanical trades. Some of my most successful students have had no background in medicine or medical coding. If you are looking to make a change in direction from your current career path, medical coding may be just the right course for you. If you have no experience in the field of medical coding, I want to give you solid basic knowledge and build a firm foundation of education and skill for your future experience.

Build a Career

You may have been coding for years but have never been certified. Our coding course will help fill in the gaps in your experience with education and empower you with a greater ability to code the various specialties in which you have never worked. Certification can be the stepping stone for a whole new level of opportunity in your career.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is Medical Coding?
“Medical coding professionals provide a key step in the medical billing process. Every time a patient receives professional health care in a physician’s office, hospital outpatient facility or ambulatory surgical center (ASC), the provider must document the services provided. The medical coder will abstract the information from the documentation, assign the appropriate codes, and create a claim to be paid, whether by a commercial payer, the patient, or CMS.” – AAPC®
How do I get more information about the course?
Simply join our mailing list and you will receive access to a free Catalog and Enrollment Agreement which includes all the information to get started on your path to becoming a medical coder.
What characteristics and skills do most coders have in common?
Most coders are people with great attention to detail. They often like puzzles, games and solving mysteries. Much of the work that coders do is related to medical documentation with clinical detail. Coders must understand medical terminology, anatomy and some pathophysiology in addition to the guidelines and mechanics of correct coding in three different code sets that encompass procedural coding, diagnostic coding and coding for supplies, drugs, etc. Lastly, coders need to have a practical working knowledge of the laws related to medical coding as well as the various payer rules regarding coding, billing and reimbursement. Solving coding conundrums is very gratifying for medical coders.
What is a typical day like for a medical coder?
That depends on the career that you choose as a medical coder. Medical coders work in various aspects of medicine. Some code written medical documentation. Some are coder auditors, who review progress notes documented and coded by providers in electronic medical records, try to identify errors and omissions, and work with providers to improve their documentation and coding. Other coders abstract diagnostic codes from documentation and some coders work for insurance companies in claims processing, appeals or fraud investigation. These are just some examples of the work that coders do. Coders typically work at a desk and sit for long periods of time working with detailed documents, computer programs and reference materials.
How much can I make as a medical coder?

If you log on to the AAPC website (www.aapc.com) and type Salary Survey in the search field, you will be able to see the various salaries currently paid in different regions of the country. According to the most recent salary survey, on average medical coders with just one credential made over $65,000 a year.

How much does the course cost?

Our CPC® course costs less than ¼ of the average technical school’s medical coding and billing program. Currently, the cost is $3,120 which includes code books, course materials, online access fee, AAPC membership fee, CPC exam fee, and training with a live instructor.

How long is the course?

Our course is 20 weeks long, four hours each Saturday. Currently, we teach two semesters a year – from January to the end of May and again from July to the end of November.

Where will the course be held?

For those in Colorado and throughout the United States, students will join our live, interactive classroom virtually.

What tools and materials will I need?
Students will need to have a computer with online access. The other materials needed are pens, pencils, highlighters, sticky tabs and notebook paper. All of the other required course materials and coding books will be provided for you and are included in the cost of the course.
When will I receive my books?

Your code books and course materials will be ordered after your signed Enrollment Agreement and deposit are received.  Your code books and course materials will be delivered directly to you prior to the start of class.

Do you provide references for employment?
Although Medisense does not provide a placement service, I do write letters of recommendation for my top students. I am often contacted at the end of the semester by employers looking for newly certified coders to hire.
If I move, will my credential still be valid in other states or locations?
Medical coders work all over the world. The certification is a national certification, widely recognized and often required by providers, hospitals, insurance companies, various entities within the federal government such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other healthcare employers.
Is the school affiliated with any government or state programs such as Voc Rehab or Workforce?

Yes, the school is approved under the Vocational Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab) program. Please check with your local Voc Rehab program for more information.  The school is also approved under Workforce.  Please check with your local Workforce office (https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/training/onestop) for more information.

What is the policy for filing a complaint?

Attempting to resolve any issue with the School first is strongly encouraged.  Student Complaints may be filed by the student or their guardian in writing with the Board, through their established process, to the attention of the Division of Private Occupational Schools online at http://highered.colorado.gov/dpos, 303-862-3001 within two (2) years from the student’s last day of attendance at the school or at any time prior to the commencement of training.

Can a transcript or certificate be held for nonpayment?
  1. Individuals may be subject to a transcript and certificates hold when such individual owes certain debts to the School for tuition.  Individuals will be subject to such a hold when they have unpaid tuition by the end of the term of the course.  If an individual is subject to such a hold, their transcript and certificates will not be released unless an exemption applies as outlined in section 2 of this policy.
  2. Exemptions are granted for individuals who can demonstrate that the transcript or certificate request is required for one of the following reasons:
    1. Job application
    2. Transferring to another postsecondary institution
    3. Applying for state, federal, or institutional financial aid
    4. Pursuit of opportunities in the military or national guard
    5. Pursuit of other postsecondary opportunitiesProcess and Procedure for Exemptions: Upon submission of a transcript or certificate request and documentation to verify an exemption, the School will review the request and make a determination regarding whether or not an exemption exists, as outlined in section 2, above.  If it is determined that the individual has a valid exemption, the School will release the requested transcript or certificate.  If the School determines that the individual does not meet the exemption criteria, the School will provide a written explanation of the denial of the request within seven business days.

    3. Process and Procedure for Exemptions: Upon submission of a transcript or certificate request and documentation to verify an exemption, the School will review the request and make a determination regarding whether or not an exemption exists, as outlined in section 2, above.  If it is determined that the individual has a valid exemption, the School will release the requested transcript or certificate.  If the School determines that the individual does not meet the exemption criteria, the School will provide a written explanation of the denial of the request within seven business days.
    4. Individuals have the option to establish a payment plan for an outstanding debt. An individual who wishes to establish a payment plan for a debt owed to the School should contact Linda Farrington at linda@medisensemedicalcoding.com.
    5. Complaints pertaining to HB22-1049 may be submitted to the Colorado Student Loan Ombudsperson via email to CSLSA@coag.gov

Medisense is a private occupational school that offers medical coding certification courses online from Colorado with a stated mission of “Making Sense of Medical Coding.”

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