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Medical Coding & Billing Specialist Certification
MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATE
Level One Certificate Program
(Degree Audit Program Code: MED-ADMIN-CODING-C1)
The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills required of a Medical Billing and Coding Professional. Emphasis is placed on billing and coding of services, procedures, and diagnoses for medical facilities.
The program focuses on the linkage of coding systems (ICD, CPT and HCPCS) to medical insurance billing, using medical software to provide successful and accurate submission of insurance claims for reimbursement. Students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) – Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder Apprentice Exam (CPC-A) and other national certification exams.
These courses can also be applied towards the Medical Administration AAS Degree.
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FIRST YEAR |
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First Semester |
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Second Semester |
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HITT |
1305 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
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POFM |
1327 |
Medical Insurance |
3 |
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MDCA |
1309 |
A & P for Medical Assistants |
3 |
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HITT |
1341 |
Coding & Classification Systems |
3 |
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HITT |
1345 |
Healthcare Delivery Systems |
3 |
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HITT |
2335 |
Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies |
3
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HITT |
1353 |
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information |
3 |
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HITT |
2340 |
Advanced Medical Billing and Reimbursement |
3 |
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HITT |
2313 |
Working w/ Health IT Systems |
3 |
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HITT |
2346 |
Advanced Medical Coding* |
3 |
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15 |
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15 |
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS IN PROGRAMS: 30
Notes:
* Identifies Capstone course