Medical Billing and Coding (Certificate)
Program Code: CTMBC
Credential: Certificate
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In this program, students will develop comprehensive skills in classifying, coding, reporting, analyzing and managing medical data for both physician's office and large healthcare facility settings. Students will also learn how to code and process claims for reimbursement for multiple healthcare environments, and learn about pertinent laws, regulations, and compliance issues affecting healthcare information management and privacy. Upon completion of this program, students may be eligible to take the field related certification examinations offered by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) and/or AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).
Program Admission Requirements
BIO 109 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or BIO 111 Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function and HSC 124 Medical Terminology with a C minimum grade requirement.
Continuing Eligibility Requirements
All courses must be completed with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
Minimum Credits Required for the Program: 32
| Major/Area Requirements | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Prerequisite Courses: | ||
| BIO 109 or BIO 111 |
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function |
4 |
| HSC 124 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| First Semester | ||
| MBC 185 | Health Information Management/Electronic Health Record | 3 |
| MBC 205 | Introductory ICD Coding | 3 |
| MBC 215 | Introductory Procedural Coding | 3 |
| MBC 223 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MBC 210 | Intermediate/Advanced ICD-10 CM Coding | 3 |
| MBC 220 | Intermediate/Advanced Procedural Coding | 3 |
| MBC 224 | Medical Insurance and Reimbursement | 4 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MBC 255 | Medical Coding Capstone | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |