Delaware County Community College:Increase your career opportunities in the in-demand field of medical coding and billing with a Certificate or Associate Degree from Delaware County Community College (DCCC). With locations throughout Chester County PA, and within easy reach of Philadelphia, we provide a variety of programs and courses tat can springboard your career in the healthcare industry.
Email: Contact us below ( or request a callback ).Medical Coding and Billing Certificate Program:
- Duration: 6 semesters
The Medical Coding and Billing Certificate of Proficiency provides students with the skills necessary to function as Physician-Based Coders, Hospital Coders, or Medical Claims Reviewers.
A Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Coding and Billing will be awarded upon completion of this curriculum with a 2.0 GPA 0 and a "C" OR better in the relevant courses. These include:
- Medical Terminology
- Body Structure/Function
- Introduction to Health Care
- Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding Principles
- Introduction to CPT-4 Coding
- Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Science
- Medical Billing
- Hospital Coding and Case Studies
- Virtual Professional Practice Experience Capstone
Medical Coding and Billing Associate Degree Program:
- Duration: 5 semesters
Our Medical Coding and Billing Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree is approved by the AHIMA Foundation’s Approval Committee for Certificate Programs. Course modules include:
- Ethical/Legal Aspects of Health Care Management
- Fundamentals of Health Information Technology Science
- Hospital Coding and Case Studies
- Introduction to Health Care
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Introduction to CPT-4 Coding
- Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding Principles
- Introduction to IDC-10 Coding
- Medical Terminology
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Professional and Communication Issues in Health Care
- Virtual Professional Practice Experience Capstone