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Medical Billing Specialist Certificate (Plan 21HN)
Program Overview
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Catalog Description
Medical billers play a critical role in the financial aspects of a physician’s practice. They report the patient’s diagnosis and the services rendered to that patient using special medical codes. These codes are included on the bills submitted to insurance companies, managed care plans, and Medicare. Medical billers need to have extensive knowledge of medical terminology, coding, and insurance procedures. Medical billers are employed by physicians’ offices, clinics, and billing services.
Medical billing is not a limited enrollment program. Day and evening classes are available.
All of the courses may be applied to the Health Information Technology associate degree program if the student desires to progress in the future to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
A student must earn a grade of “C or better” in all HIT and BIO courses.
Total Hours for Completion
Free Form Requisites
First Semester | 9-13 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
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CLC120 ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
HIT111 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
BIO111 + | Human Form and Function or | |
BIO244 + | Anatomy and Physiology I and | |
BIO245 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4-8 |
Second Semester | 7 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
HIT119 | Pharmacology | 1 |
HIT131 | Basic ICD-10-CM Coding | 3 |
AMT112 | Computer Basics/Software Applications or | |
CIT119 | Introduction to Office Software or | |
CIT120 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
Third Semester | 5 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
HIT117 | Basic CPT Coding | 3 |
HIT171 | Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office | 2 |
Total Hours for Certificate | 21-25 |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.