Medical Insurance Coding and Reimbursement Certificate

The Medical Insurance Coding and Reimbursement curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical insurance and health-care claim processing. Classroom instruction includes use of CPT-4- and ICD-9-CM as well as the processing of medical insurance claims and medical billing procedures. Students completing the curriculum may wish to take the professional certification exam offered through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Credits earned may be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Administrative Professional Technology/Health Care Office Administration concentration .

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.