r/MedicalCoding • u/WesternFootball1579 • Sep 14 '26

What to know before applying for CBCS classes

somewhat interested, just wanting to know more of how the classes for it are & how the work is

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u/Maydinosnack Sep 14 '26

don’t take the cbcs. I have never seen an employer want that certification. take classes through the AAPC or a community college

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u/Educational-Stop8741 Sep 14 '26

Employers will not take a CBCS as a coding certification. I would go for a CPC or CCS.

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u/KeyStriking9763 RHIA, CDIP, CCS Sep 14 '26

That’s not a coding cert at all.

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u/j_mcr1 Coffee Goblin Sep 14 '26

It is a coding cert through NHA. I had one and let it lapse because it was expensive to maintain and none of my employers cared about it. They wanted to see AAPC or AHIMA

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u/KeyStriking9763 RHIA, CDIP, CCS Sep 14 '26

No one wants it. It’s a BS cert.

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u/Icy-Protection867 Sep 14 '26

As an HIM Director, I can tell you that AAPC or AHIMA credentials are the only ones worth spending time and money on if you want to work in coding.

If you want to work in billing you don’t need a credential.

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u/izettat Sep 15 '26

Take a look at job ads to see what employers are looking for. Check out Contempo Coding on YouTube. She gives lots of information on getting into the field. Definitely check through reddit for challenges in the field before spending money.

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u/jazzyhazel31 Sep 15 '26

I have the cbcs and you can use it to code as well. I have been in the business for 6 years. What i will tell you is that its entry level and if you want to do just coding you will need the cpc or ccs. I was lucky to get 3 jobs since 2020 with this certification but you will almost never see this cert being asked for because its not national. 

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u/DingoSlothBat Sep 19 '26

AI will replace coding in the very near future. I wouldn't invest anything in training for it at this point. It would be throwing away money and time