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.

Credit Hours	Course Code	Course Name
3	ENC 1101	English Composition I*

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Name

ENC 1101

English Composition I*

Credit Hours	Course Code	Course Name
4	CGS 1030	Introduction to Information Technology
	SLS 1501	College Study Skills

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Name

CGS 1030

Introduction to Information Technology

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.

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