2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook

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2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Office Administration-Medical Billing and Coding (C25310BC) Certificate

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Purpose

This certificate program is designed to provide individuals with entry-level billing and coding competencies needed in any medical office. Positions available to holders of this certificate would be insurance billing and filing clerk, records management clerk, and receptionist.

Program Curriculum

Fall Semester

OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credit Hours: 3
1^st8 Weeks
- OST 141 Credit Hours: 3 Med Office Terms I Credit Hours: 3
2^nd8 Weeks
- OST 142 Credit Hours: 3 Med Office Terms II Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 9 | Lab Hours 0 | Credit Hours 9

Second Semester (Spring)

OST 250 - Long-Term Care Coding Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 2 | Lab Hours 2 | Credit Hours 3

Third Semester (Fall)

OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credit Hours: 3
OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 4 | Lab Hours 4 | Credit Hours 6

Total Credit Hours 18

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