Administrative Office Technology, Medical Insurance Billing Specialist - Certificate
Business
MIBC
Knight Campus, Warwick only
The MIBC program provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to code medical documentation using the ICD–CM, AMA-CPT®, and HCPCS II manuals. Students will learn how to prepare medical insurance claim forms for submission to medical insurers and the opportunity to work with an electronic medical record system. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to take the American Academy of Professional Coders® (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® exam and the National Health Care Association® (NHA) Certified Billing and Coding (CBCS)® and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)® exams.
Certificate program credits may be applied toward a Professional Studies or General Studies degree.
Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
| 1 | CPT – Current Procedural Terminology – codes used to identify medical services and procedures |
| 2 | ICD-CM – International Classification of Diseases / Clinical Modifications - classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1070 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| MEDL 2350 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| MEDL 2385 | International Classification of Diseases – Clinical Modifications ICD-CM | 1 |
| MEDL 2390 | CPT Medical Insurance Coding | 3 |
| MEDL 2410 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| MEDL 2420 | Practical Applications in Professional Medical Coding | 4 |
| MEDL 2430 | Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management | 3 |
| Subtotal | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| BIOL 1070 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| MEDL 2350 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| MEDL 2385 | International Classification of Diseases – Clinical Modifications ICD-CM | 1 |
| MEDL 2390 | CPT Medical Insurance Coding | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MEDL 2410 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| MEDL 2430 | Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management | 3 |
| MEDL 2420 | Practical Applications in Professional Medical Coding | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |