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 1510Medical Terminology3
HITP 2208Medical Office Procedures3
HITP 2288Medical Insurance Billing3
HITP 2248Medical Coding I3
HITP 2258Medical Coding II3
HLSC 1520Anatomy and Physiology for Health Careers4
HLSC 1540Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care3
Total Credits22
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester 1Credits
HLSC 1510 Medical Terminology 3
HLSC 1520 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Careers 4
 Credits7
Semester 2
HITP 2208 Medical Office Procedures 3
HITP 2288 Medical Insurance Billing 3
 Credits6
Semester 3
HITP 2248 Medical Coding I 3
 Credits3
Semester 4
HITP 2258 Medical Coding II 3
HLSC 1540 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits22

Program Manager: Neal Gallagher 
Phone: (505) 287-6654 
Email: ngallagh@nmsu.edu
Office:
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