Your Butler experience will help prepare you to sit for a national coding certification test (CPC) which will help you get a position in a physician‘s office. You will gain training in ICD–9, CPT, and HCPCS coding. After completing the coursework the student participates in an Internship that enables the student to get hands on training in the field.
For information contact:
Sherrell King
sking@butlercc.edu
Required Courses |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Pre–requisites | Credit Hours | |
| Semester 1 | |||
| AH201 | Medical Terminology I | 3 | |
| BE122 | Introduction to Health Information | 3 | |
| BE126 | Computerized Medical Office Management | 3 | |
| BI226 | Anatomy & Physiology w/review 1 OR BI240 Anatomy & Physiology (5 cr hrs) |
4 | |
| Semester 2 | |||
| AH202 | Medical Terminology II | AN201 | 1 |
| BE124 | Reimbursement Methodologies | BE122 | 3 |
| BE125 | Beginning Medical Coding | BE122 & AH201 | 3 |
| BE165 | Word Processing | 1 | |
| BI227 | Anatomy & Physiology w/review II | 4 | |
| Semester 3 | |||
| BE123 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare | BE122 | 3 |
| BE127 | Advanced Medical Coding | BE125, BI 226 &227 or BI240 |
3 |
| BE128 | Coding Certification Test Preparation | BE127 | 1 |
| NR230 | Pathophysiology | BI 226 &227 or BI240 |
4 |
| BE193 | Internship | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 38 | ||
"I was able to do my internship at a facility in Wichita. I must say, I‘m thankful for the experience and being allowed the opportunity to learn a new career. I look forward to starting a new career in medical billing and coding." ––Teresa Pean
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