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Program Outlines
The Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist programs at Herzing University are focused on providing graduates with the specific skills and capabilities they will need to succeed as billers and coders in doctors’ offices, home healthcare services, outpatient care centers, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities. This includes a strong understanding of anatomy & physiology and different coding programs and procedures.
Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist Program Comparison Chart
Program availability varies by location.
| Program | Credits | Months |
| Diploma in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist | 44 | 12 |
| Associate and Associate of Applied Science in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist | 61 | 20 |
| Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management | 124 | 36 |
Diploma in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
This diploma program is the first step in launching your career in medical billing and coding. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as medical billing specialists, medical coders, and insurance claims analysts. Download Program Course Sheet
Associate and Associate of Applied Science in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
This program takes what you learned in the diploma program and adds the general education classes needed for an associate degree. This provides more career flexibility and better chances for advancement. Download Program Course Sheet
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Graduates of the bachelor program will have the most career opportunity as well as the best potential for advancement. Not only do they have all the basics of coding, health sciences and general education, they also have business, accounting and management skills high-level management requires and will be prepared for management positions in the area of medical records and health information documentation. This program has a blended delivery, so some classes will be taught at the campus and some online (or entirely online, if the student chooses, except for the internship). Graduates of this program will also be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification through AHIMA. Download Program Course Sheet
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE & ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN INSURANCE BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST
CIP Codes:
51.0713
Semesters:
5
Tuition Range:
$27,300-$30,300
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
15
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$27,937
On-time Completion:
13.33%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
100.00%
SOC:
29-2071; 31-9092
Occupational Title:
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians; Medical Secretaries
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2071.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
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DIPLOMA IN INSURANCE BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST
CIP Codes:
51.0713
Semesters:
3
Tuition Range:
$16,380-$18,180
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
4
Mean Institutional Loan Debt of Graduates:
N/A
Mean Private Loan Debt of Graduates:
N/A
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
N/A
On-time Completion:
N/A
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
No information available
SOC:
29-2071; 31-9092
Occupational Title:
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians; Medical Secretaries
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2071.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
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- Medical Office Administration
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Therapeutic Massage
Our Accreditation
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Learn more about our special undergraduate program and graduate program accreditations.
