Medical Billing & Coding, CC

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(CMBC0)

Minimum Credits: 31
Contact Hours: 32

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.

Program Requirements: 31 Credits

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
ALH 10601 Introduction to Health Information Management 3 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).
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.

Full-Time sequence of courses:

Year 1 (Fall) 12 credits

Year 1 (Winter) 11 credits

ALH 10801 Pathology w/Pharmacology 3 cr.
ALH 21301 ICD Coding 4 cr.
ALH 21601 Procedure Coding 4 cr.

Year 1 (Summer) 8 credits

Part-Time sequence of courses:

Year 1 (Fall) 6 credits

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
BIO 10700 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr.

Year 1 (Winter) 6 credits

Year 1 (Summer) 3 credits

ALH 11300 Medical Ethics & Law 3 cr.
This class can also be taken in Year 1 Fall or Winter.

Year 2 (Fall) 8 credits

ALH 21301 ICD Coding 4 cr.
ALH 21601 Procedure Coding 4 cr.

Year 2 (Winter) 8 credits

Notes:

BIO-23500 and BIO-23600 OR BIO-25000 and BIO-25100 may be substituted for BIO-10700 if previously completed.
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.