Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Diploma

Program Description:

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 Requirements (30 Credits)

General Education (10 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit)

SLS 1501

College Study Skills

1

English and Communications (3 Credits)

ENC 1101

English Composition I

3

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

BSC 1081

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

3

Information Literacy (3 Credits)

CGS 1030

Introduction to Information Technology

3

Lower Level Requirements (6 Credits)

HSC 1531C	Medical Terminology	3
HSC 2149C	General Pharmacology for Health Professionals	3

Core Requirements (14 Credits)

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	0

The BLS, OSHA, HIV, HIPPA seminars are required for graduation.

Medical students are required to wear medical attire at all times. Students must furnish their own uniforms.