Healthcare Billing and Coding

The Experience

This program introduces the fundamentals of medical billing and coding. Students will recognize the association between the delivery of healthcare services and the need to appropriately secure reimbursement. The program will prepare students to function in medical billing/coding departments, as well as billing/coding facilities. Required coursework for the Healthcare Billing and Coding certificate may be applied toward the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration.

Program Outcomes

• Explain the fundamentals of medical coding, billing, and reimbursement methods.
• Recognize the framework, connections, and data flow between HIT software and hardware.
• Identify basic medical terminology through the study of root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
• Analyze the impact of historical data on the present and future of the U.S. healthcare system.
• Identify the benefits and challenges of implementing healthcare information systems.

Upon completion, students will be academically prepared to sit for the following national certification exams offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders:

• CPB - Certified Professional Biller. Focuses on the business and financial side of healthcare. Certifies expertise in medical billing, insurance claims and reimbursement processes. 
• CPC - Certified Professional Coder. Focuses on the clinical documentation and coding side of healthcare. Certifies expertise in translating medical diagnoses, procedures and services into standardized codes. 

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