Coding Reimbursement Specialist, One-Year Certificate
Students who successfully complete a certificate in Coding and Reimbursement Specialist will be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in procedural coding from both the CPT and HCPCS II code sets.
- Demonstrate competency in diagnostic coding from both the ICD10 code sets.
- Demonstrate competency in Evaluation and Management Coding from both the 1995 and 1997 CMS standards.
- Demonstrate competency in coding and reimbursement compliance, including HIPAA.
RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
See the
graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Communication
| CMA 110 | Medical Office Communications | 3 |
Human Relations
| CMA 112 | Basic Law & Ethical Issues In Healthcare | 3 |
Computation
| CRS 110 | Medical Insurance & Reimbursement Systems | 4 |
| CMA 200 | Medical Office Management | 5 |
2 credits of CRS 110 apply toward related instruction requirements, 2 credits apply toward program.
1 credits of CMA 200 apply toward related instruction requirements, 4 credits apply toward program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
| CMA 101 | Medical Term & Body Systems I | 3 |
| CMA 102 | Medical Term & Body Systems II | 3 |
| CMA 103 | Medical Term & Body Systems III | 3 |
| CMA 104 | Pathology For Medical Asst | 3 |
| CMA 111 | Medical Documentation & Screening | 3 |
| CMA 130 | Pharmacology Medical Office I | 3 |
| CMA 120 | Computer Applications for Medical Assistants | 2 |
| CRS 101 | Coding I | 3 |
| CRS 111 | Coding II | 4 |
| CRS 210 | Coding III | 4 |
| CRS 211 | CPC/CMA Test Taking Strategies | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47 |
Optional Practicum Experience
See a faculty advisor for further information.
| AH 100 | CPR: American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers | 1 |
| CRS 270 | Medical Coding Practicum | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 50 |