Medical Insurance Coding and Reimbursement Certificate

The Medical Insurance Coding and Reimbursement curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical coding, insurance and health-care claim processing. Classroom instruction includes use of CPT, ICD, and HCPCS coding processes, as well as the processing of medical insurance claims and medical billing procedures. Students completing the certificate may wish to take the electronic health records specialist certification exam or billing and coding specialist certification exam administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or the coding professional certification exam offered through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or the coding assistant certification exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Credits earned may be applied toward the Administrative Professional Technology/Medical Office Concentration, A.A.S.  degree.

Courses in each level (Foundation, Core, Advanced Track I and Advanced Track II) must be completed prior to advancing to the next level. Where more than one course is offered within a level, courses may be taken in any sequence.