Medical Coder/Biller (CCC)

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State CIP Code 0351071404

Core Courses

BSC 1085C - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours ♦
with
BSC 1086C - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
OR
BSC 2020C - Human Structure and Function 4 Credit Hours
CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Credit Hours
HSC 1531 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hours
HIM 1000 - Health Information and Delivery Systems 3 Credit Hours
HIM 1012 - Health Care and Legal Compliance 3 Credit Hours
HIM 1432 - Pathopharmacology 3 Credit Hours
HIM 2253 - CPT Coding - Part 1 3 Credit Hours *
HIM 2272 - Healthcare Reimbursement 3 Credit Hours *
HIM 2291 - CPT Coding Part 2 3 Credit Hours *
HIM 2724 - ICD Coding Part 1 3 Credit Hours *
HIM 2729 - ICD Coding Part 2 3 Credit Hours *
HIM 2815C - Professional Practice Experience 3 Credit Hours *

Total Core Credits Required: 37

Total Program Credits Required: 37

Notes:

Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each course in the curriculum in order to progress through the curriculum.
Students must have a High School Diploma or GED to graduate from this program.

Suggested Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Medical Coder/Biller (CCC) (MEDB)

Fall Semester

BSC 2020C - Human Structure and Function 4 Credit Hours

HSC 1531 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hours

HIM 1432 - Pathopharmacology 3 Credit Hours

HIM 2724 - ICD Coding Part 1 3 Credit Hours (Session 2)

HIM 2729 - ICD Coding Part 2 3 Credit Hours (Session 3)

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Credit Hours or CGS 1570 - Computer Applications for Business 3 Credit Hours

HIM 1000 - Health Information and Delivery Systems 3 Credit Hours

HIM 1012 - Health Care and Legal Compliance 3 Credit Hours