Medical Coding and Billing, Certificate of Proficiency (MC)
The Medical Coding and Billing Certificate of Proficiency provides students with the skills necessary to function as Physician-Based Coders, Hospital Coders, or Medical Claims Reviewers. Today, there are many demands for coding specialists and accurately coded data from the medical record in all types of health care institutions. Coded data is used on claims for reimbursement, patient care management and healthcare evaluation and research. The curriculum includes medical terminology, human anatomy, pathophysiology, pharmacology, administrative medical office management, electronic health records and CPT and ICD-10-CM coding and ICD-10-PCS coding. A Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Codin
Courses
- AHA 207 — Ethical/Legal Aspects of Health Care Management
- AHM 102 — Introduction to Health Care
- AHM 104 — Body Structure and Function I
- AHM 105 — Body Structure and Function II
- AHM 140 — Professional and Communication Issues in Health Care
- AHM 202 — Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Science
- AHM 208 — Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- AHM 231 — Introduction to CPT Coding
- AHM 232 — Advanced CPT Coding
- AHM 233 — Medical Terminology
- AHM 239 — Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding
- AHM 240 — Hospital Coding and Case Studies
- AHM 241 — Revenue Cycle Management and Reimbursement Methodologies
- AHM 242 — Virtual Professional Practice Experience Capstone Course
- CS 100 — Introduction to Information Technology
- ENG 100 — English Composition I