Medical Billing and Coding: Physician Based
The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Billing and Coding: Physician Based program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level medical billing and coding positions in ambulatory care treatment centers such as clinics, physician practices, managed care organizations, private billing services, and insurance companies.
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Academic Plan Code
1852
Total Clock Hours Required
700
Catalog Year
2026 - 2027
What You'll Learn
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior, and cultural competency skills according to ambulatory care professional practice standards.
- Apply critical thinking skills to decision-making processes in accordance with ambulatory care standards and best practices.
- Apply legal and ethical concepts and principles applicable to ambulatory care setting regulations and guidelines.
- Apply anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology concepts in the ambulatory care coding function.
- Apply clinical nomenclatures, vocabularies, classification systems, revenue cycle management processes, and coding compliance concepts according to ambulatory care standards.
- Use health information technologies commonly used in ambulatory care settings.
Career Statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
$49,070
Medical Records Specialists
$49,790
* Wage information sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2024.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by block. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with a navigator to discuss their academic and career goals.
- The course sequence is laid out by block and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- This is a cohort program in which students progress through their course of study together in the required course sequence.
Courses Sequence
Block 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLC130 | Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery | 20 | ||
| HLC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | 105 | ||
| HMC200DC | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for HMC | 150 | ||
| HMC180 | Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement | 40 | ||
| HMC181DC | Medical Claims Processing | 50 |
Block 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMC208DC | ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding | 100 | ||
| HMC213 | CPT and HCPCS Coding | 175 | ||
| HMC100 | Medical Billing and Coding Examination Review | 30 | ||
| HMC105 | Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems | 30 |
Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://gatewaycc.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/1852-GWC03
Disclaimer
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.