Medical Billing and Coding: Physician Based (20 Hours/Week)

The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based (20 Hours/Week) program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level medical billing and coding positions in ambulatory care treatment centers such as clinics, physician practices, managed care organizations, private billing services, and insurance companies.

Details

Offered At
GateWay
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Certificate of Competency (CCT)
Academic Plan
Medical Billing and Coding: Physician Based (20 Hours/Week) (CER)
Academic Plan Code
1852
Total Clock Hours Required
805
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior, and cultural competency skills according to ambulatory care professional practice standards.
  2. Apply critical thinking skills to decision-making processes in accordance with ambulatory care standards and best practices.
  3. Apply legal and ethical concepts and principles applicable to ambulatory care setting regulations and guidelines.
  4. Use health information technologies commonly used in ambulatory care settings.
  5. Apply anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology concepts in the ambulatory care coding function.
  6. Apply clinical nomenclatures, vocabularies, classification systems, revenue cycle management processes, and coding compliance concepts according to ambulatory care standards.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by block. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with a navigator to discuss their academic and career goals.
  • The course sequence is laid out by block and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • This is a cohort program in which students progress through their course of study together in the required course sequence.

Courses Sequence

Block 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Block 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Clock Hours
HLC130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery 30
HLC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals 105
HMC200 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 180
HMC180DC Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement 45
HMC181DC Medical Claims Processing 50

Block 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Block 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Clock Hours
HMC208DC ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding 100
HMC213DC CPT and HCPCS Coding 215
HMC100DC Medical Billing and Coding Examination Review 40
HMC105DC Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems 40
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of ‘P’ or ‘C’ or better (depending on the course grading scale) for all courses required within the program.

Weekly hour requirements vary by program. Students should meet with a navigator to discuss these requirements further. Actual completion times may vary. A separate $15 Registration Fee will be charged per academic year.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm12?id=981605).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.