Overview
The advance of electronic health records has made medical office billing and coding specialists a key part of the health care system. With this training, students will learn to read patients’ medical records to determine the correct codes for diagnoses and treatment for submission to insurance companies.
This course combines ICD-10, CPT, AND HCPCS coding used by those working in medical records, patient billing, insurance, and admissions. The 15-month program will prepare students to sit for the Certified Professional Coder exam administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Students must successfully complete the Medical Terminology course with a minimum grade of “C” to enter this program.
How to Enroll
To pursue this certificate, please click on the courses below to see availability. You can register for courses online, and you do not have to apply to the college!
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Questions?
Call 803.732.0432 to talk to us about this program, or email cce@midlandstech.edu
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
| CEUs | Class Hours | Course Title | Cost |
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| 4.80 | 48 |
Medical Terminology Students will learn medical terminology by analyzing the prefix, suffix, word roots, and combinations used in medical terms. This course is a prerequisite for other courses and medical certificate programs. This course may be used for exemption of AHS 102. Classroom, Hybrid, Online ID: CEMPR-524 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$699.00 |
| 5.40 | 54 |
Medical Coding (ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPS) This course combines ICD-10 CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding which are essential coding methods used by those working in medical records, patient billing, insurance, and admissions. Using case studies, instruction is provided in ICD-10 CM, which is the principles and guideline for assigning codes to diagnostic conditions which correlates with disease and diagnosis. CPT is a method that is used to bill for procedures and services performed by physicians. HCPCS which represents other procedures that might be provided in a medical setting. Hybrid, Online ID: CEMIM-503 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$1,299.00 |
| 3.00 | 30 |
Medical Billing This class teaches the student how to be proficient in billing in a healthcare setting and how to enhance reimbursement. Clinical and legal issues are included. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Medical Coding with a grade of C or better. Classroom, Online ID: CEMIM-510 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$799.00 |
| **Hybrid courses are mostly online with some in-class elements. |
Estimated Cost
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$2,797.00
Not including fees and equipment |
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