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Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Program Now Offered at Drexel University by the CRN Institute

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWeb) February 5, 2007 -- CRN (Coding and Reimbursing Network) Institute, a partner of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), is pleased to announce the addition of an online 18-credit Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Program at Drexel University in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

"We're excited to be working with Drexel University to offer our curriculum and courses," said AAPC's Vice President of e-Marketing, Bevan Erickson. "This is a huge step for a major university to recognize the industry demand for well-educated medical coders and billers by offering a certificate in billing and coding."

Along with the many benefits AAPC already provides, AAPC members will now also receive specially reduced rates of 25 percent off Drexel's Billing and Coding Certification, the Health Services Administration (HSA) Degree and the Nursing programs when they take these courses online. Additionally, AAPC members will receive a 10 percent reduction off the regular tuition rates for all other Drexel online programs.

Gerald Bello, Ph.D., Director of the Drexel Certificate Program and Head of Drexel's Health Services Bachelor of Science Degree Administration Program, assisted the CRN Institute in the development of the courses and bringing the certificate program to fruition.

"One of the biggest benefits of the Certificate courses is that students can be earning a degree while preparing for a national certification in Medical Billing and Coding," said Bello. "National certification can not only enhance one's current profession or job position, but certification can also lead to increased job opportunities, including working at home. Since the Certificate program is offered entirely online, it's very convenient and accessible. In a little less than a year, students can be eligible to take the national exams for their Physician Office based Coding Certification (CPC), Payer-based Coding Certification (CPC-P) and Hospital-based Coding Certification (CPC-H)."

Students may take the courses now and apply them toward the Billing and Coding Certificate in the HSA Degree, which officially begins in fall 2007. Drexel's Billing and Coding Certificate program does not take the place of the credential exam from AAPC. For more information on the Drexel courses and degrees available visit: www.drexel.com/aapc.

About AAPC: The AAPC provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospitals and outpatient centers. The three certifications AAPC offers are CPC, CPC-H, and CPC-P and are the gold standard certification for medical coding. AAPC provides a wide variety of benefits to its 60,000 worldwide members. (www.aapc.com)

About Drexel University: U.S. News and World Report ranked Drexel University as one of America's Best Colleges for 2007 and among the top 50 private, non-profit, national doctoral/research universities in the U.S. Drexel University Online is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drexel University, specializing in innovative, Internet-based distance education programs for working professionals and corporations in the U.S. and abroad. A pioneer in online education, Drexel has offered programs online since 1996. (www.drexel.com)

AAPC Contacts:
Bevan Erickson, Vice President e-Marketing
Angela Johnson, Communications Manager
800-263-2633
http://www.aapc.com

Drexel University Online Contact:
Kristin Leavy, Marketing Associate
http://www.drexel.com

CRN Institute Contact:
Pamela Biffle, Director of Operations
800-380-2360 x. 500
http://www.crn-institute.com

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