|
First Semester | | Hours |
CORE | MCS-065 | Adv CPT Coding and ModifiersMCS-065 Adv CPT Coding and ModifiersAn advanced course that explores the different subsections of the CPT and correct coding of procedures. Students will familiarize themselves with CPT coding by coding case studies and scenarios.
Course Outline * | 3.0 |
CORE | MCS-070 | Advanced ICD-10-CM CodingMCS-070 Advanced ICD-10-CM CodingAn advanced course specializing in all aspects of ICD-10-CM coding. This course will focus on specific body systems and not the overall aspect of ICD-10-CM coding.
Course Outline * | 3.0 |
CORE | MCS-068 | Medical Management and EthicsMCS-068 Medical Management and EthicsThis course covers the management of a medical office as well as ethics, biomedical ethics and ethical challenges affecting the medical manager.
Course Outline * | 3.0 |
CORE | MCS-091 | Healthcare StatisticsMCS-091 Healthcare StatisticsThis course is a statistics class focused on calculating and reporting healthcare statistics and the common formulas used by hospitals and physician offices.
Course Outline * | 3.0 |
CORE | MCS-056 | Credentialing/Emerging CodingMCS-056 Credentialing/Emerging CodingThis course covers HCPCS coding, basic physician credentialing, prior authorizations for procedures and pharmacies and various Medicare tools and regulations.
Course Outline * | 3.0 |
| Semester Totals |
15.0 |
Second Semester | |
CORE | MCS-092 | Medical Records and the LawMCS-092 Medical Records and the LawThis is an advanced course focused on the American legal system and the impact the law has on medical records, health information in general, and HIPAA.
Course Outline * | 3.0 |
GEN | PSY-271 | Intr/PsychologyPSY-271 Intr/PsychologyFocuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology.
Course Outline | 3.0 |
CORE | MCS-060 | Medical Ins ReimbursementMCS-060 Medical Ins ReimbursementAn advanced course concerning medical insurance billing and reimbursement. This course will focus on insurance companies such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Course Outline | 3.0 |
GEN | BUS-141 | Business CommunicationsBUS-141 Business CommunicationsProvides students with practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings.
Course Outline | 3.0 |
CORE | Hospital-Med Coding InternshipMCS-075 Hospital-Med Coding InternshipThis course provides students with the opportunity to intern in a hospital setting. It provides supervised work experience coordinated with a healthcare systems related employer. A minimum of 62.5 hours of internship time is required for one credit hour.
Course Outline * OR | |
CORE | MCS-085 | Hospital Coding Certification PrepMCS-085 Hospital Coding Certification PrepAn exam preparation course that will provide students with a comprehensive review for the CPC-H and CCS exams.
Course Outline * | 1.0 |
CORE | Clinic-Med Coding InternshipMCS-080 Clinic-Med Coding InternshipThis course provides students with the opportunity to intern in a clinic setting. It provides supervised work experience coordinated with a healthcare systems related employer. A minimum of 62.5 hours of internship time is required for one credit hour.
Course Outline * OR | |
CORE | MCS-090 | Clinic Coding Certification PrepMCS-090 Clinic Coding Certification PrepAn exam preparation course that will provide students with a comprehensive review for the CPC and CCS-P exams.
Course Outline * | 1.0 |
| Semester Totals |
14.0 |