Medical Coding and Billing Certificate

16 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0288 

This curriculum prepares students for billing positions in physician offices and billing offices. Students take courses in computing, insurance procedures, CPT, ICD-10-CM coding, and medical terminology. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in all courses.

Admission Requirements

• High school graduation or High School Equivalency Certificate ¹
• Placement into EGL 090/ EGL 097 or higher
• Placement into MAT 070 or higher

This is a limited enrollment program. For additional information, contact a health career specialist.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses for a Certificate
HIT 104	Medical Terminology	3
HIT 105	Pharmacology for Health Record Documentation	1
HIT 111	ICD-10-CM Coding for the Physician Office	2
HIT 112	Anatomy and Physiology for ICD-10-CM Coding	3
HIT 115	Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office: Medicare	1
HIT 116	Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office: Non-Medicare	1
HIT 120	Evaluation and Management Coding in CPT	1
HIT 125	Medical Billing Practices	2
HIT 170	CPT Coding	2
Total Hours		16

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As of January 1, 2023, the High School Equivalency Certificate became the State of Illinois High School Diploma. High School Equivalency credentials received prior to that date remain valid.

Medical Coding and Billing Certificate Pathway

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Medical Coding and Billing Certificate. For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact the health career specialist at 847.635.1844 or the Division of Health Careers at 847.635.1684. 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Spring Semester		Hours
HIT 104	Medical Terminology	3
HIT 105	Pharmacology for Health Record Documentation	1
HIT 111	ICD-10-CM Coding for the Physician Office	2
HIT 112	Anatomy and Physiology for ICD-10-CM Coding	3
	Hours	9
Summer Semester
HIT 170	CPT Coding	2
	Hours	2
Second Year
Fall Semester
HIT 115	Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office: Medicare	1
HIT 116	Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office: Non-Medicare	1
HIT 120	Evaluation and Management Coding in CPT	1
HIT 125	Medical Billing Practices	2
	Hours	5
	Total Hours	16

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Define medical terms using combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes.
2. Apply the official ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines to assign correct codes for diagnoses and procedures.
3. Apply official Medicare guidelines and reimbursement policies to the claim filing process for Medicare claim submission.
4. Differentiate between the major types of health insurance and identify their requirements for submission and reimbursement.
5. Summarize the therapeutic use and side effects of major drug classifications.
6. Demonstrate mastery of guidelines and requirements necessary to process and submit claims in the ambulatory setting.