Medical Billing & Coding, CC

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(CMBC0)

Minimum Credits: 36
Contact Hours: 39

The Medical Billing and Coding program provides the career education necessary to be proficient in completing insurance claims. Students learn billing and collection techniques and become proficient in assigning procedural and diagnostic codes.

Notes

In order to graduate, students must have a program GPA of 2.3 or better.
All HIT and OIS courses require a minimum grade of C+ (2.3) to progress in the program.

Program Requirements

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
ALH 10801 Pathology w/Pharmacology 3 cr.
ALH 11300 Medical Ethics & Law 3 cr.
BIO 10700 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr.
or
BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr. and
BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
or
BIO 25000 Human Anatomy 4 cr. and
BIO 25100 Human Physiology 4 cr.
CIS 10500 Intro to Computers 3 cr.
ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
HIT 10600 Intro-Health Information Management 3 cr.
HIT 21301 Diagnostic Coding 4 cr.
HIT 21601 Procedure Coding 4 cr.
HIT 23301 Revenue Cycle & Reimbursement 4 cr.
HIT 29905 Internship-Medical Billing and Coding 3 cr.

Minimum Program Credits: 36

Suggested sequencing of courses:

Year 1 (Fall) 15 credits/16 contact hours

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
BIO 10700 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr.
CIS 10500 Intro to Computers 3 cr.
ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
HIT 10600 Intro-Health Information Management 3 cr.

Year 1 (Winter) 14 credits/14 contact hours

ALH 10801 Pathology w/Pharmacology 3 cr.
ALH 11300 Medical Ethics & Law 3 cr.
HIT 21301 Diagnostic Coding 4 cr.
HIT 21601 Procedure Coding 4 cr.

Year 1 (Summer) 7 credits/9 contact hours

Notes:

*Prerequisite for Internship: Completion of all courses required for the program, consent of advisor, and a program GPA of 2.3 or better.

For assistance with course selection, sequencing and arranging your schedule, please consult with your advisor.