A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Catalog edition
- September 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Program Description The goal of this program is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of the medical record as well as extensive training in anatomy, physiology, the disease processes, and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical biller and/or medical coder in a hospital, clinic, physician’s office, or other healthcare facility. Program Outcomes Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to: Build a fundamental understanding of medical terminology, disease process, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology related to medical billing and coding. Examine medical documentation to assign appropriate basic and advanced coding using the appropriate coding system (CPT, ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS), conventions, guidelines, and instructional notes as used in various settings. Utilize knowledge of medical billing and reimbursement methodologies that pertain to billing and coding guidelines to capture proper reimbursement for services rendered and denial resolution. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of healthcare laws and regulations and the importance of professionalism and ethical conduct in the healthcare industry. Program Content A minimum of 60.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 174154
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_174154_3af28c77_1
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Required Courses
13 items
- 1.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 1.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 1.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
Required Capstone or Internship
2 items
- 4.00
- 4.00
Personal and Professional Development Courses
1 item
- 1.00
General Education Requirements
14 items
- 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in CommunicationsNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in HumanitiesNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in MathematicsNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in ScienceNot resolved to a course
- 4.00
- 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- *This requirement is being met by the programmatic science course requirement, SC 144, above.Not resolved to a course
Distribution of Contact Hours by Course
0 items
Source. Herzing University-Minneapolis, catalog September 2026 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.herzing.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=84&poid=11678. Captured page pages/0166.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.