2011-2012 Medical Coding & Insurance
Billing
Certificate of Applied Science
| Required Courses | Credits |
| AHMS 144 Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AHMS 160 Beginning Procedural Coding | 3 |
| AHMS 162 Beginning Diagnosis Coding | 3 |
| AHMS 201 Essentials of Pathophysiology | 3 |
| AHMS 220 Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| AHMS 250 Advanced Medical Coding | 3 |
| AHMS 299 Capstone Project | 1 |
| BIOH 101 Foundations of Human Biology | 3 |
| CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| COMT 109 Human Relations | 3 |
| M 108 Business Mathematics | 3 |
| WRIT 122 Introduction to Business Writing | 3 |
| Total credits | 34 |
Students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites. Math and English requirements are usually determined by performance on placement tests or transfer credits. |
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Suggested Plan of Study
Online
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| CAPP 120 | 3 |
| AHMS 160 | 3 |
| AHMS 162 | 3 |
| AHMS 144 | 3 |
| BIOH 101 | 3 |
| AHMS 201 | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| AHMS 220 | 3 |
| AHMS 250 | 3 |
| M 108 | 3 |
| WRIT 122 | 3 |
| COMT 109 | 3 |
| AHMS 299 | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
Face-to-Face
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| CAPP 120 | 3 |
| AHMS 160 | 3 |
| AHMS 162 | 3 |
| AHMS 144 | 3 |
| BIOH 101 | 3 |
| AHMS 201 | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| AHMS 220 | 3 |
| AHMS 250 | 3 |
| M 108 | 3 |
| WRIT 122 | 3 |
| COMT 109 | 3 |
| AHMS 299 | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
NOTE: This is a general program overview. For specific graduation requirements, please refer to the MSU Billings College of Technology catalog and visit with an academic or faculty advisor.
