Online Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

Curriculum

The Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding program can be completed in one academic year (4 quarters). View a sample plan of study.

For more information please contact the Academic Advisor, Marsela Furxhiu at mf35@drexel.edu or 215-762-4779

Course Descriptions

MBC 101 - Medical Terminology for Billers & Coders (3 credits)

Covers medical terminology and anatomy from a biller's and coder's perspective and provides a foundation for courses in medical billing and coding.

MBC 201 - Medical Billing I (3 credits)

Designed as part one of a two-part sequence, this course is intended for those who have no experience or minimal experience with medical billing. The student learns principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission, and payment processing.

MBC 202 - Medical Billing II (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 201)

Designed as part two of a two-part sequence, this course is intended for those who have completed HSAD 201 and who are seeking to further their knowledge of medical billing.

MBC 250 - Medical Billing Software (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 202)

Takes the theory learned in Medical Billing I and II and applies it to billing software applications. Charge entry, payment posting, report design, and generation are covered.

MBC 301 - Physician-Based Medical Coding I (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 201)

Designed as part one of a two-part sequence, this course teaches the principles of medical coding related to the three main coding manuals and prepares the student to sit for one of the two national board exams in medical coding.

MBC 302 - Physician-Based Medical Coding II (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 301)

Designed as part two of a two-part sequence, this course continues instruction in the principles of medical coding related to the three main coding manuals, as well as preparing the student to sit for one of the two national board exams in medical coding.

MBC 303 - Hospital-Based Medical Coding I (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 301)

Designed as part one of a two-part sequence, this course teaches the principles of hospital-based medical coding related to the coding for in-patient and out-patient hospital cases by means of the main coding manuals, as well as helping to prepare the student to sit for one of the two national board exams in medical coding.

MBC 304 - Hospital-Based Medical Coding II (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 303 )

Designed as part two of a two-part sequence, this course continues instruction in the principles of hospital-based medical coding related to the coding for in-patient and out-patient hospital cases by means of the main coding manuals, as well as helping to prepare the student to sit for one of the two national board exams in medical coding.

MBC 350 - Physician-Based Chart Auditing (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 302 )

This course applies knowledge learned in Physician-Based Medical Coding I and II to auditing patient-visit documentation. Use of various audit tools and software are explored in addition to preparing a presentation of audit results to physician and staff.

MBC 360 - Hospital-Based Case Studies (3 credits)
(Prerequisite: MBC 304)

This course takes the knowledge learned in Hospital-Based Medical Coding I and II and applies it to actual coding of case studies for the hospital inpatient and outpatient setting, as well as providing additional preparation for hospital-based coding certification credentials.

Sample Plan of Study: