Medical Billing and Coding
Career Studies and Workforce Development Division
Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Contact: Heather Cornman, hcornman@trcc.edu
Purpose: The Medical Billing and Coding program prepares students with the knowledge of ICD and CPT coding to assign accurate codes for diagnosis, procedures, and other health services. Students will also learn various clerical and administrative functions that relate to medical facilities. The program prepares the graduate to meet the challenges in today’s healthcare billing and coding systems through the application of practical and theoretical general education and hands-on skill development. Students will prepare for and be eligible to pursue AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification.
First Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| IST 100 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| IST 275 | Advanced Medical Billing & Coding I | 3 |
| IST 276 | Advanced Medical Billing & Coding II | 3 |
| MATH 161 | Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling | 3 |
| SCOM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 31
Second Year
Fall Semester
| ACCT 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BMGT 235 | Customer Service Management | 3 |
| GOVT 121 | National and State Government | 3 |
| IST 126 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |
| IST 268 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
Total Credit Hours: 30
Please see individual course descriptions for prerequisites, corequisites, and/or other requirements.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of CPT and ICD-CM coding systems.
- Demonstrate the proper completion of health insurance claim forms.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate with physicians, hospitals, and other health facilities utilizing medical terminology and vocabulary.
- Demonstrate technological skills necessary for navigating (HER) electronic health records, encoding and grouping software, utilizing practice management including (HIM) health information management systems and validation of codes assigned by (CAC) computer assisted coding software.