Medical Billing Certificate Series

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Effective Fall of 2022, Medical Billing courses have changed.   

If you need assistance with planning your course schedule, please contact us at CEHealthcare@collin.edu.

Register early!  Some classes include the cost of the textook in the cost of the course.  These books will be mailed to registered students by AAPC.

Resources for HITT1005, HPRS2032, MDCA1000, and HPRS2021 are accessed for 12 months for a one-time fee of $179.99 through Cengage Unlimited (not included in tuition).  An optional 24-month subscription is available for students that plan on completing both Medical Billing and Medical Coding certificates for $239.99 (not included in tuition). 

Core Courses

Term 1
 
Course Name: Medical Terminology 
Course Number: HITT 1005
Hours: 48
Fee: $429
Schedule Options
 
Course Name: Health Care Communications 
Course Number: HPRS 2032
Hours: 48
Fee: $429
Schedule Options
 
Course Name: Basic Health Professions Technology
Course Number: MDCA 1000
Hours: 32
Fee: $289
 
Course Name: Medical Law and Ethics for Health Professionals
Course Number: HPRS 2021
Hours: 48
Fee: $429
 
Term 2
 
Course Name: Coding, Insurance, and Billing - Capstone
Course Number: HITT1013
Hours: 96
Fee: $999* (cost of textbooks included in tuition)
The $999 fee above includes $469.94 in resources to save students from purchasing at the retail rate.  See the table below for cost savings.
 
Resource  Discount      Retail
 CPB Workbook & Textbook   $109.95  $129.95
 Textbook Bundle (CPB, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM)       $209.99  $359.99
 AAPC Online Access Fee  $150.00  $800.00 
 Total  $469.94  $1,289.94       
 
 

Textbook Information

Some courses include the cost of the textbook in the tution.  register early to make  sure you receive your books on time.  All other classes will require an access code which can be purchased on the first day of class.  
Other Information

Students must receive a passing grade on all quizzes/tests as well as attend 90% of each course to pass competency and be eligible for a certificate.

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of all required classes, please email cehealthcare@collin.edu with the name of the completed certificate series and your current mailing address.  Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing.

 
 

Employment Opportunities
Job Titles
Billing Specialist
Insurance Specialist
Billing Filing Clerk
Patient Services Representative
Patient Account Representative
Billing Representative
Job Locations
Hospitals
Physician offices
Billing companies
Insurance companies

 

Contact Us

972-985-3761 or CEHealthCare@Collin.edu

Director: Lydia Danton: LDanton@collin.edu