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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 ICD9 and 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.

Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Fall Term

CMA 101Medical Term & Body Systems I

3
CMA 110Medical Office Communications

3
CRS 101Coding I

2
CRS 110Medical Insurance & Reimbursement Systems

4
Electives

2

CMA 110 satisfies the Communications related instruction requirement.

CRS 110 satisfies the Computation (2 credits) related instruction requirement.

Winter Term

CMA 102Medical Term & Body Systems II

3
CMA 111Medical Documentation & Screening

3
CMA 112Basic Law & Ethical Issues In Healthcare

3
CMA 130Pharmacology Medical Office I

3
CRS 111Coding II

3
HE 261CPR: Professional Rescuer

1

CMA 112 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement.

Spring Term

CMA 200 satisfies the Computation (1 credit) related instruction requirement.

CMA 103Medical Term & Body Systems III

3
CMA 104Pathology For Medical Asst

3
CMA 200Medical Office Management

4
CRS 210Coding III

4
CRS 211CPC/CMA Test Taking Strategies

1
Total Credit Hours:45

Optional Practicum Experience

See a faculty advisor for further information.
CRS 270Medical Coding Practicum

2
Total Credit Hours:47