Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate offers a working knowledge of the skills required of a Medical Office Billing and Coding Professional.  Emphasis is placed on billing and coding of services, procedures, and diagnosis for medical offices.  

The program focuses on the linkage of coding systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS and DSM) to medical insurance billing, using medical software, to provide successful and accurate submission of insurance claims for reimbursement. Students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder Apprentice Exam (CPC-A) and other National Certification Exams.

Licensure/Certification - Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

Length of Certificate - 3 to 6 months

Prerequisites - Basic keyboarding and computer skills, medical terminology, and experience in the medical office filed; or successful completion of Medical Business Office Associate Certificate.

Coursework -

• POFM 1027 - Medical Billing, 64 hrs
• HITT 1013 - Medical Coding, 64 hrs
• HITT 2000 - HIPPA Professional Seminar, 8 hrs

Course offerings vary by semester.

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