Associate of Applied Science in Medical Coding & Billing
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Program Details

Become a worker that is in high demand with this online medical billing and coding degree.  Employers are now seeking employees with expertise in both coding and billing, and those with experience managing electronic medical records are also highly employable.  This degree teaches students to create and use electronic medical records as a system for clinical, administrative, and revenue capture.  Learn to handle such responsibilities as:

  • Investigating denied claims
  • Resubmitting claims for additional information
  • Bill collection
  • Creating electronic files

You will learn to enter the proper codes for treatment and procedures, to enter data to patient charts, and to utilize the Revenue Cycle approach to billing.  HIPAA laws are also discussed, so students are able to ensure client confidentiality.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Admission Tests

ACT/SAT, Placement Test

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score