Less-than-2-year Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing at Delaware County Community College |
Delaware County Community College
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Delaware County Community College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus with 10,816 students in Media, PA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
The mission of Delaware County Community College is to offer educational programs and services that are accessible, comprehensive, community centered and flexible in order to enhance the development
of the community and residents of its service area. |
Delaware County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Medical Coding and Billing
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The Medical Coding and Billing Certificate program provides students with the skills necessary to function as Physician-Based Coders, Hospital Coders, or Medical Claims Reviewers. Today, there are many demands for coding specialists and accurately coded data from the medical record in all types of health care institutions. Coded data are used on claims for reimbursement, patient care management, and healthcare evaluation and research. The curriculum includes medical terminology, human anatomy, computer skills and CPT and ICD coding. The graduate may sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) examinations offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical structure and physiological functioning of the human body and of medical terms descriptive of body systems.
Describe the ethical and legal concepts of concern to reimbursement in health care.
Apply appropriate coding systems as they pertain to the identification of diseases and procedures in medical practices and hospital settings.
Evaluate coding procedures for achievement of optimal quality in seeking appropriate reimbursement.
Demonstrate ability to interact successfully with all significant private and government medical reimbursement systems.
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