Medical Billing and Coding - Certificate of Completion
Medical Billing and Coding is a fast-growing, in-demand allied health field that can allow you to enter the medical field without providing direct patient care. Medical billers and coders (also referred to as health information specialists, medical billing and coding specialists, or medical information specialists) work to ensure the quality and accuracy of medical records and billing accounts. Medical biller and coder duties may also include providing administrative support within their work environment. The course work in this certificate applies to elective credit in the Associate of Applied Studies.
22 credits
Medical Billing and Coding is a fast-growing, in-demand allied health field that can allow you to enter the medical field without providing direct patient care. Medical billers and coders (also referred to as health information specialists, medical billing and coding specialists, or medical information specialists) work to ensure the quality and accuracy of medical records and billing accounts. Medical biller and coder duties may also include providing administrative support within their work environment. The course work in this certificate applies to elective credit in the Associate of Applied Studies.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLSC 1510 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HITP 2208 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| HITP 2288 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| HITP 2248 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HITP 2258 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| HLSC 1520 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Careers | 4 |
| HLSC 1540 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| HLSC 1510 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLSC 1520 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Careers | 4 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HITP 2208 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| HITP 2288 | Medical Insurance Billing | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| HITP 2248 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| HITP 2258 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| HLSC 1540 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
Program Manager: Neal Gallagher
Phone: (505) 287-6654
Email: ngallagh@nmsu.edu
Office: Lucy Belle Ma Hall