Medical Information Coder/Biller CCC
Medical Information Coder/Biller (6528)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/MedicalCode
Program Description
This AHIMA PCAP approved program prepares students for employment as medical coders
and health insurance specialists. The medical coder is responsible for assigning correct
diagnostic and procedural codes to medical documentation from patients’ medical records
to ensure appropriate medical insurance reimbursement and compliance.
The Medical Information Coder/Biller program content is comprehensive, covering both
inpatient and outpatient coding and documentation principles. This requires knowledge
and abilities in anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, computer software,
reimbursement, health insurance, ethics, legal and regulatory requirements, and health
information management.
Program Accreditation
The Medical Information Coder/Biller program is approved through the Professional
Certificate Approval Process (PCAP) by the American Health Information Management
Association Foundation. This designation acknowledges the coding program as having
been evaluated by a peer review process against a national minimum set of standards
for entry-level coding professions. This process allows academic institutions, health
care organizations, and private companies to be acknowledged as offering an AHIMA
Foundation PCAP Approved Coding Certificate program.
General Admission Requirements to the College
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at
www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications.aspx .
- Submit an official high school or GED transcript and official college/university transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog for more information regarding transcripts.
Completion Requirements
Students must complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program with a grade
of "C" or higher.
Program Length
Total program credits: 37. Total program length: 5 semesters part-time. Most of the
Medical Information Coder/Biller courses are formatted as hybrid online courses.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
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| Required Courses | Credits: 37 | |
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | 1 |
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | 1 |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications | |
| -or- | ||
| HIM1610C | Office Applications for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HSC2531 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIM1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIM1433C | Pathophysiology for Health Information | 2 |
| HIM1442C | Pharmacology for Health Information | 2 |
| HIM1282C | Fundamentals of Medical Coding | 3 |
| HIM2222C | Applied Inpatient Coding | 3 |
| HIM2272C | Medical Reimbursement and Revenue | 3 |
| HIM2253C | Applied Outpatient Coding | 3 |
| HIM2810L | Advanced Coding Practicum | 1 |
| HIM1012C | Health Information Law, Ethics, and Compliance | 3 |
| Total Program Credits: 37 | ||
For individualized course sequence 
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, the student may seek employment as a medical coder
or health insurance specialist in a hospital, physician’s office, intermediate care
facility, insurance company, billing company or clinic. A medical information coder/biller
uses the clinical documentation, diagnosis and procedures and translates them into
numeric codes. These numeric codes are input into the computer system and used for
reimbursement, quality assurance and research.
Gainful Employment
For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed
the program, and other related information, see www.palmbeachstate.edu/areasofstudy/GainfulEmployment.
Career Path Notes
Completion of the program will provide students with 34 credits, which may be applied
to the Health Information Technology Associate in Science degree.
Upon completion of the program students may sit for the American Health Information
Management Association (AHIMA) CCA certification examination and/or the American Academy
of Professional Coders (AAPC) CPC-A certification examination.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary
information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
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