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TCC Catalog 2015-16 
    
TCC Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Certificate (6352)


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Program Purpose:
To prepare students for employment in a variety of healthcare settings as entry-level coders, medical record coders, coding technicians, coding clerks or medical coder/billers.

Coursework in this program articulates into the Health Information Technology, A.S. (2159)  degree program.

Employment Types:
Entry-level coder, medical record coder, coding technician, coding clerk, medical coder/biller

Program Length:
37 credit hours

Admission Requirements:

  • Admission requirements for TPP programs are the same as admission to the College: standard high school diploma or GED diploma. Most TPP program courses require students to be College-ready, which means the student must have appropriate placement scores, complete any needed developmental education or meet the requirements for a documented exemption.
  • Satisfactory completion of program course prerequisites

Academic Division:
Division of Technology and Professional Programs

Contact:
(850) 201-8352 or techedu@tcc.fl.edu

View Information about Graduation Requirements and Year of Entry .

Course Information


Program Prerequisites (10 credit hours)


Not all courses are offered in all semesters. View course description for availability.

Program Courses (27 credit hours)


Semester I: Fall (12 credit hours)


Semester II: Spring (14 credit hours)


Semester III: Summer (1 credit hour)


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