Medical Billing and Coding (CTMBC)

Certificate

In this program, students will develop comprehensive skills in classifying, coding, reporting, analyzing and managing medical data for both physician's office and large healthcare facility settings. Students will also learn how to code and process claims for reimbursement for multiple healthcare environments, and learn about pertinent laws, regulations, and compliance issues affecting healthcare information management and privacy. Upon completion of this program, students may be eligible to take the AHIMA CCA, CCS and CCS-P coding exams. This program is not an AAMA certification preparation program.

This is a high demand, high skill program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.

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2024-2025 Academic Requirements

In this program, students will develop comprehensive skills in classifying, coding, reporting, analyzing and managing medical data for both physician's office and large healthcare facility settings. Students will also learn how to code and process claims for reimbursement for multiple healthcare environments, and learn about pertinent laws, regulations, and compliance issues affecting healthcare information management and privacy. Upon completion of this program, students may be eligible to take the field related certification examinations offered by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) and/or AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).

BIO 109 or BIO 111 and HSC 124 with a C minimum grade requirement.

All courses must be completed with a GPA of 2.0 or better.

Division
Health Sciences
Department
Health Science
Advisors
Kiela Samuels
Major/Area Requirements
Class Title Minimum Credits
BIO 109 or   Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 111   Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function 4
HSC 124   Medical Terminology 3
Total 7
First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
MBC 185   Health Information Management/Electronic Health Record 3
MBC 205   Introductory ICD Coding 3
MBC 215   Introductory Procedural Coding 3
MBC 223   Medical Office Procedures 3
Total 12
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
MBC 210   Intermediate/Advanced ICD-10 CM Coding 3
MBC 220   Intermediate/Advanced Procedural Coding 3
MBC 224   Medical Insurance and Reimbursement 4
Total 10
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
MBC 255   Medical Coding Capstone 3
Total 3

Total Credits Required
32