Medical Coding And Billing Specialist

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This program was designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a variety of Health Care facilities as Medical Record Coder, Coding Technician, or Coding Clerk. The students will learn to translate diagnoses and procedures into numerical codes, using the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-CM/PCS) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). The students will be trained to prepare and file insurance claim forms for reimbursement.

Program type

Diploma's Degree

Credit Hours

30 hours

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Program Requirements
(30 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit) Credit Hours
SLS 1501
College Study Skills
1
English and Communications (3 Credits) Credit Hours
ENC 1101
English Composition I
3
Natural Sciences (3 Credits) Credit Hours
BSC 1081
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
3
Information Literacy (3 Credits) Credit Hours
CGS 1030
Introduction to Information Technology
3
Lower Level Requirements (6 Credits) Credit Hours
HSC 1531C
Medical Terminology
3
HSC 2149C
General Pharmacology for Health Professionals
3
Core Requirements (14 Credits) Credit Hours
MED 173
Ethics and Law
2
MED 174
Medical Office Fundamentals
2
MED 176
Intro to Health Information Management
2
MED 187C
Coding ICD-10-CM/PSC
2
MED 180C
Coding ICD-10-CM
3
MED 178C
Coding CPT-4-HCPCS
2
MED 179C
Health Insurance Billing
2
MED 182L
MCBS Capstone
 
Seminars Credit Hours
HIPPA
 
 
HIV-OSHA-BLS