• Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

    According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the health care industry is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2020, due, in part, to an aging population and innovative medical technology.* This trend has created new opportunities within the industry, and not all of today's health care jobs require patient contact. Medical billing and coding is an administrative support specialty that is expected to increase in need as patient records are being increasingly scrutinized by health insurance companies, regulators, courts, and consumers.* At Kaplan University, you could develop the skills required to seek entry-level employment in this field.† 

    Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Program Highlights

    The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program can provide you with the knowledge and technical skills required by employers in health care services. Coursework provides instruction in topics such as:

    • Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology
    • Data information processing
    • Medical billing, coding, and terminology
    • Insurance billing
    • Medical terminology and medical office management

    Hands-On Externship Experience

    Prior to graduation, you will will gain additional hours of practical experience in medical billing, coding, and administrative functions in a classroom lab setting.

    Prepare for Certification

    This program can help prepare for the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) exam or the Certified Coding Specialist–Physician-Based (CCS-P) exam sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association.‡ 

    What are the Career Opportunities?

    Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a Medical Billing and Coding Certificate and can pursue entry-level employment with a variety of employers in the health care industry, such as:

    • Doctors' offices, clinics, and hospitals
    • Home health agencies and nursing homes
    • Insurance and medical billing companies
    • Medical group practices

  • Kaplan University offers multiple start dates, giving you greater flexibility with your education, life, and work schedules.

    Jul 31

    Campus Start Date
    Jul 31, 2013

    Oct 16

    Campus Start Date
    Oct 16, 2013

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  • Curriculum: All Tracks

    Certificate Requirements

    CS 121: PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS (ONSITE ONLY) (5 Credits)

    Designed to facilitate personal and professional success, this course introduces students to the purposes and processes of university education. An emphasis is placed on study, communication, and thinking skills that support academic achievement. Students also examine the relationship between learning and motivation. (Onsite only)

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    CM 107: COLLEGE COMPOSITION I (5 Credits)

    Students will learn how to communicate effectively in their professional field using various writing styles. Students will also identify and further develop their own writing process. Grammar and mechanics will be reviewed, helping students focus on the areas that will improve their writing.

    Prerequisites Required: Any Academic Strategies course or any Eight Skills of the Effective Student course

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 111: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (5 Credits)

    This course provides a logical understanding of the language of medicine. Basic prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and rules for taking a singular term and making it plural are studied, along with word analysis, word building, spelling, and pronunciation. These principles are applied to study the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscle/joints, blood and lymphatic, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular. Each body system is reviewed with anatomy and physiology; diagnostic, lab, and surgical procedures; as well as pharmacology for interest and knowledge.

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 115: SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS (3 Credits)

    This course introduces and provides basic practice in the three most commonly used applications in health care: word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of these programs in a health care environment and by health care professionals.

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 120: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (5 Credits)

    This course is an integrated study of the human body. The focus is on understanding the interrelated nature of the systems of the body. This includes the concept of homeostasis as well as the relationship between structure and function. This course encompasses the anatomy of selected systems as well as the physiology and terminology as applied to the body. The course presents the chemical basis of life and provides a basic understanding of cells, cellular metabolism, and tissue composition and functions. The course also includes the study of the structures and functions of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, and senses.

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 130: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (5 Credits)

    This course is the continuation of integrated study of the human body. This course encompasses the anatomy of selected systems as well as the physiology and terminology as applied to the body. The course also includes the study of the structures and functions of the following systems: circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.

    Prerequisites Required:

    HS 120

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 140: PHARMACOLOGY (5 Credits)

    This course is a systematic study of basic pharmacology principles with emphasis on the skills and information needed to succeed in a working environment. Topics covered include drug classes, dosage calculations and measurement conversions, drug administration routes, and proper medication documentation procedures.

    Prerequisites Required: MM 150

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 200: DISEASES OF THE HUMAN BODY (5 Credits)

    Studies include the most common diseases of bodily systems, including disease etiology, symptoms, diagnostic tests, therapeutic methods, and disease prognosis. Students also study alternative treatments and pain management.

    Prerequisites Required: HS 130 or PU 120

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 210: MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT (5 Credits)

    The course explores procedural guidelines for accomplishing various administrative tasks in the health care setting. Topics include management of patient information, medical office software skills, and general workplace competencies of health care employees.

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 215: MEDICAL INSURANCE AND BILLING (3 Credits)

    This course provides an understanding of health care insurance billing and insurance concepts in practice today. It includes medical insurance billing theory and methodology, and covers specific reimbursement theories, health care concepts, and the practical application of third-party insurance rules.

    Prerequisites Required: HS 210

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 225: MEDICAL CODING I (4 Credits)

    This course focuses on established medical diagnosis and procedural coding systems including a study of nomenclature versus classification systems, basic coding principles, and application of coding guidelines in outpatient and inpatient settings.

    Prerequisites Required: HI 215, or HS 200 and MR 160 (MR 160 can be completed as a corequisite)

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HI 255: MEDICAL CODING II (5 Credits)

    This course is a continuation of HS 225: Medical Coding I, progressing to more complicated topics such as cerebrovascular coding, respiratory system coding, congenital anomalies, V-codes, late effects, and pregnancies. The course also focuses on applying coding guidelines for statistical and reimbursement purposes, “present on admission,” and severity of illness considerations, and the use of coding references to ensure coding compliance.

    Prerequisites Required: HS 225

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    HS 292: BILLING AND CODING PRACTICUM (3 Credits)

    This course is designed to build on the concepts and skills of program courses, specifically medical billing and coding. Students will gain additional hours of practical experience in medical billing, coding, and administrative functions in a classroom lab setting or as an externship at an affiliated site.

    Hagerstown and Omaha campuses only

    Prerequisites Required: Last term or permission from the Program Coordinator

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

    MM 150: SURVEY OF MATHEMATICS (5 Credits)

    Students will improve their background in mathematical concepts and skills utilizing real-world scenarios to solve math problems. Students will also enhance their own knowledge by demonstrating the ability to explain and interpret concepts, which is a valued skill in many fields. The topics may include sets, variables, measurement, and statistics.

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 63
    Total Program Credits: 63

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  • * Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010–2011 Edition, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm (accessed April 2012). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
     

    † Kaplan University cannot guarantee employment or career advancement.

    ‡ Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.

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