Medical Coding and Billing Diploma
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Medical Coding and Billing Diploma
Program Overview
If you’re looking for a career with flexibility and stability at the intersection of technology and healthcare, a job in medical coding and billing may be the right choice for you. Get started in this field by earning your career education diploma – medical coding and billing specialist from FNU.
Learning Outcome
This 30 credit Medical Coding and Billing Specialist program will prepare you for entry-level employment as a medical records coder, coding technician or coding clerk. You’ll learn to translate diagnoses and procedures into numerical codes using International Classification of Disease (ICD-9-CM) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4). You will also be trained to prepare and file insurance claim forms for reimbursement.
Course Overview
Communications
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | ENC 1101 | English Composition I* |
Computers
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| 1 | SLS 1501 | College Study Skills |
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | HSC 1513 | Medical Terminology |
| 3 | HSC 2149 | General Pharmacology for Health Care Prof. |
| 3 | BSC 1081 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology |
| 2 | MED 173 | Medical Ethics and Law |
| 2 | MED 174 | Medical Office Fundamentals |
| 2 | MED 176 | Intro. to Health Information Management |
| 2 | MED 178C | Coding CPT-4/HCPCS |
| 2 | MED 179 | Health Insurance Billing |
| 2 | MED 180 | |
| MED 181 | Medical Coding and Billing Externship | |
| MED 182L | MCBS Capstone | |
| 2 | MED 187C | Coding ICD-10-CM/PSC |
- *This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.
- 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.
