Career Education Diploma
MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING SPECIALIST
This program was designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a variety of Health Care facilities as Medical Record Coder, Coding Technician, or Coding Clerk. The students will learn to translate diagnoses and procedures into numerical codes, using the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-CM/PCS) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). The students will be trained to prepare and file insurance claim forms for reimbursement.
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General Education (10 Credits)
Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
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SLS 1501College Study Skills1
English and Communications (3 Credits)
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ENC 1101English Composition I3
Natural Sciences (3 Credits)
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BSC 1081Basic Anatomy and Physiology3
Information Literacy (3 Credits)
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CGS 1030Introduction to Information Technology3
Lower Level Requirements (6 Credits)
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HSC 1531CMedical Terminology3
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HSC 2149CGeneral Pharmacology for Health Professionals3
Core Requirements (14 Credits)
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MED 173Ethics and Law2
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MED 174Medical Office Fundamentals2
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MED 176Intro to Health Information Management2
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MED 187CCoding ICD-10-CM/PSC2
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MED 180CCoding ICD-10-CM3
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MED 178CCoding CPT-4-HCPCS2
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MED 179CHealth Insurance Billing2
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MED 182LMCBS Capstone
Seminars
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HIPPA
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HIV-OSHA-BLS
