Program Overview

Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding

The Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding program is an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) that provides students with a comprehensive education in the field of medical insurance, billing, and coding.

Program Overview

The program is designed to prepare students for careers in the healthcare industry, with a focus on medical insurance, billing, and coding. Students will learn about the principles of law as applied to the healthcare field, ethical standards and issues, and the management of health information.

Course Requirements

The program requires the completion of 60 semester credit hours, including:

• Major Core Courses
  • HEA1101 Foundations of Health Services (3 Credits)
  • HEA2200 Medical Terminology (3 Credits)
  • HEA2203 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Services (3 Credits)
  • HEA2230 Health Information Management (3 Credits)
  • HEA2255 Electronic Health Records (3 Credits)
  • HEA2293 Internship (3 Credits)
  • MBC1105 Medical Coding (4 Credits)
  • MBC2201 Hospital Coding (3 Credits)
  • MBC2211 Medical Billing and Reimbursement Methods (3 Credits)
  • MBC2221 Clinical Documentation and Compliance (3 Credits)
  • MBC2260 Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding Seminar (2 Credits)
  • MBC2281 Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding Capstone (3 Credits)
• Business Core Course
  • CIS1115 Computer Applications (3 Credits)
• Liberal Arts and Science Core Courses
  • ENG1105 Writing and Research (3 Credits)
  • ENG2205 Writing Through Literature (3 Credits)
  • SCI1100 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credits)
  • SCI1115 Basic Pharmacology and Pathophysiology (3 Credits)
  • SCI2100 Anatomy and Physiology II (3 Credits)
  • SOC2225 Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
  • Social Science/Humanities Elective (3 Credits)

Additional Program Information

To qualify for graduation, students must pass all Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding (MBC) courses and Medical Terminology with a minimum grade of C, pass Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a minimum grade of C+, and participate in the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) examination. Students are also strongly encouraged to register for and participate in the Certified Professional Coder examination (CPC) through AAPC.

Professional Licensure & Certification

Information about professional licensure and/or certification requirements for this program is available.

Program Costs

Any required traditional textbooks and/or some required supplies are included as part of the charge for tuition and fees and will be distributed to students. Students have the right to obtain traditional textbooks, and/or certain required items, from other sources. Students who demonstrate that they have obtained required item(s) from another source may return the items distributed by the College and receive a refund of the amount charged by the College for the specific item.