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 the capstone course, you are eligible to take the National Certified Professional Coding (CPC) exam.
Requirements
Required Courses
| BIO 106 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| HPR 106 | Law & Ethics for Health Professions | 2 |
| HPR 144 | Comprehensive Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MAP 120 | Medical Office Financial Mgmt | 4 |
| MOT 131 | Advanced Insurance Billing/Coding | 3 |
| MOT 184 | Billing Specialist Internship | 3 |
Optional Courses
| MAP 110 | Medical Office Administration | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 19-23