Medical Billing/Coding Certificate

The Medical Billing/Coding certificate will prepare you to use and apply medical coding for insurance reimbursement and billing in a physician's office, billing, and insurance companies. The program provides a sound knowledge of medical coding rules and regulations, including compliance and reimbursement as well as billing procedures and regulations. CCR 092 and CCR 094, or appropriate placement scores, are required for many of the program courses. At the completion of the program, including an internship, you are eligible to take the National Certified Professional Coding (CPC) exam.

Requirements

Required Courses

BIO 106Basic Anatomy and Physiology

4

HPR 106Law & Ethics for Health Professions

2

HPR 144Comprehensive Medical Terminology

3

MAP 120Medical Office Financial Mgmt

4

MOT 131Advanced Insurance Billing/Coding

3

MOT 184Billing Specialist Internship

3

Optional Courses

MAP 110Medical Office Administration

4

Total Credit Hours: 19-23