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 A Career as a Medical Coder and a Medical Biller!
Our Medical Coding and Billing program was designed with you in mind. The program is self-paced allowing you to complete it according to your own schedule. You can review lessons as many times as you want, reinforcing the material until you have a solid understanding of it.
Once you enroll, you can get started right way! Courses are released one by one to ensure you properly retain the information.
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What courses are in the Medical Coding and Billing program?
The following courses are included in the Medical Coding and Billing program. Courses are released one at a time to maximize learning. The Medical Coding and Billing program has a total of 34 credit hours.
| MED 101 |
Introduction to Health Care |
1 Credit Hour |
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An overview of the evolution of medicine, the role of allied health professionals and the different medical specialties. |
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| BUS 100 |
Skills for Success |
3 Credit Hours |
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This course is designed to strengthen students study skills and learn effective strategies to increase performance and success in college. Students learn how to use their learning styles to tailor their approach to learning, process information more efficiently, manage time effectively, set goals, increase concentration, increase motivation, reduce stress and procrastination, read college textbooks more effectively, take notes, prepare for tests, and perform well on different kinds of test.
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| ENG 101 |
Business English |
3 Credit Hours |
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A comprehensive study covering grammar,
editing, writing and usage skills vital to successful written communication. This course is
designed to assist students with the mechanics of writing and to improve their ability to write
clearly.
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| MED 102 |
Essentials of Medical Terminology |
3 Credit Hours |
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An exploration of the systems of the human body including the
musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and
urinary systems as well as reproductive, integumentary,
blood/lymph, endocrine and nervous systems and how they relate
to each other. In addition, some of the most common diseases and
disorders affecting these systems and the treatments for them are discussed.
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| MED 104 |
Medical Office Procedures |
4 Credit Hours |
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Administrative procedures utilized in a
healthcare office setting covering communications, appointment scheduling and record keeping.
Students utilize Medisoft, medical office software, for patient account transactions.
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| MED 103 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
4 Credit Hours |
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A comprehensive study of the structure
and function of the human body systems. Students will understand the components of each
system, and how systems relate to each other. Special emphasis is on the musculoskeletal,
cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive (male and female)
systems.
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| MED 201 |
Medical Law and Ethics |
3 Credit Hours |
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This course provides an overview of the
laws and ethics needed to give competent, compassionate care to patients that is within
acceptable legal and ethical boundaries. This course can serve as a guide to help resolve the
many legal and ethical questions a health care practitioner will face in the work environment.
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| MCB 102 |
Medical Coding I |
3 Credit Hours |
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A study of the purpose and use of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) (or International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, ICD-10-CM, and International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Procedure Classification System ICD-10-PCS) classification system. Topics include coding conventions, coding principles, and CMS official coding guidelines (inpatient and outpatient). Students will be required to assign ICD-9-CM (or ICD-10-CM/PCS) coding manual and a computerized encoder is incorporated; inpatient, outpatient, and physician office reimbursement systems is discussed. |
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| MCB 103 |
Medical Coding II |
3 Credit Hours |
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A study of the purpose and use of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) (or International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, ICD-10-CM, and International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Procedure Classification System ICD-10-PCS) classification system. Topics include coding conventions, coding principles, and CMS official coding guidelines (inpatient and outpatient). Students will be required to assign ICD-9-CM (or ICD-10-CM/PCS) coding manual and a computerized encoder is incorporated; inpatient, outpatient, and physician office reimbursement systems is discussed. Prerequisite: MCB 102 |
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| MBL 101 |
Medical Billing I |
2 Credit Hours |
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An introduction to the field of medical insurance billing and reimbursement including insurance payment methods,
HIPAA and the legal medical record, the billing and reimbursement cycle, physician coding and compliance, and claims processing. |
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| MBL 102 |
Medical Billing II |
2 Credit Hours |
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A continuation of the study of medical insurance billing and reimbursement including health care payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and CHAMPVA.
Worker's Compensation, disability and hospital billing are also addressed. Prerequisite: MBL 101
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| BUS 102 |
Career Exploration |
3 Credit Hours |
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An introduction to the world of work covering labor market information, career planning, job search techniques, resume preparation, interviewing skills and questions, and correspondence.
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