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Online Coding Courses - MT2007


Posted: Aug 07, 2012

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone here knew of or attended any good acredited online billing and coding schools. Right now we only have one vehicle so I need something that is online and offers financial aid.  My local college does offer it but not online and the classes are at times that I'm working so an online school is what I need.

Thanks

Did you look over the posts in this forum? - sm

[ In Reply To ..]
It isn't really clear what you are looking for. Accredited by whom? And are you looking for coding or for billing? You may not realize that there is often a big difference between coding and coding & billing, and billing & coding.


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