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)
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SLS 1501College Study Skills1
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ENC 1101English Composition I3
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BSC 1081Basic Anatomy and Physiology3
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CGS 1030Introduction to Information Technology3
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HSC 1531CMedical Terminology3
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HSC 2149CGeneral Pharmacology for Health Professionals3
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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
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HIPPA
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HIV-OSHA-BLS
During the Medical Coding and Billing Diploma program, Florida National University students focus on coding protocols used by insurance companies and government agencies like Medicare. These medical coding protocols include ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT. Further study will review ethics and law, medical office fundamentals, health insurance billing and a Medical Coding and Billing capstone course.
Medical coding and billing specialists can work in doctor’s offices, hospitals, clinics, insurance companies and government agencies. They support doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and other medical professionals to offer the best health outcomes for patient care.
All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.
Medical students are required to wear medical attire at all times. Students must furnish their own uniforms.
All students must provide BLS, OSHA, HIV, and HIPPA seminar completion forms in order to participate in
the clinical rotations.
*General Education Component (see page 219)
**This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.