Medical Billing & Coding, CC

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(CMBC0)

Minimum Credits: 37
Contact Hours: 38

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.

Gainful Employment Information for this program may be found at https://www.kirtland.edu/static/gainful-employment/CMBC0.pdf

Program Requirements: 37 Credits

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 and BIO-25100 (if previously completed).
CIS 10500 Intro to Computers 3 cr.
ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
ALH 10601 Introduction to Health Information Management 3 cr.
ALH 21301 ICD Coding 4 cr.
ALH 21601 Procedure Coding 4 cr.
ALH 23301 Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement 4 cr.
ALH 29902 Practicum-Medical Billing and Coding 4 cr.

Suggested sequencing of courses:

Year 2 (Fall) 8 credits

Notes:

Prerequisite for Practicum: Completion of all courses required for the program except ALH/HIT 23301, consent of advisor, and a program GPA of 2.3 or better.
In order to graduate, students must have a program GPA of 2.3 or better.
All ALH/HIT courses require a minimum grade of C+ (2.3) to progress in the program.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor.

For an appointment, please call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280.

Medical Billing & Coding, CC

Program Requirements: 37 Credits

Suggested sequencing of courses:

Year 1 (Fall) 15 credits

Year 1 (Winter) 11 credits

Year 1 (Summer) 3 credits

Year 2 (Fall) 8 credits

Notes: