Associate of Science degree in Medical Administrative
Associate of Science degree in Medical Administrative Billing & Coding prepares students to assign accurate medical codes for diagnostic procedures and other services offered by healthcare practitioners. Students will learn various clerical and administrative functions that relate to insurance claims, compliance, & reimbursement.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet BSU mission and its goals:
- Develop a student’s ability to use medical language and classification systems to code procedures and diagnoses
- Develop a student’s ability to perform various clerical & administrative duties
- Prepare students for entry- level employment in billing & coding
- Prepare students to take the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) credentialing examination as an apprentice
Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Medical Administrative Billing & Coding, students must earn a total of 60 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Medical Administrative Billing & Coding Common Core Courses (20 credit hours) | |
| Introduction to Healthcare | 3.0 credit hours |
| Anatomy & Physiology with Terminology & Disease Process* |
4.0 credit hours |
| Pharmacology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Medical Law & Ethics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Medical Office Procedures with Insurance | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computerized Medical Office Management | 4.0 credit hours |
| Medical Administrative Billing & Coding Courses (16 credit hours) | |
| Pathophysiology* | 4.0 credit hours |
| CPT-4/HCPCS Coding* | 4.0 credit hours |
| Basic ICD-10 Coding* | 4.0 credit hours |
| Coding Cases Practice Experience | 4.0 credit hours |
| *Must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher before students can begin externship. | |
Lower Division General Education Courses ( 24.0 credit hours )
