Program: Medical Billing and Coding, AAS - Lenoir Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2020-2021 College Catalog

Apr 08, 2025

Program Code: A25310B

(2019*03)

Medical Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding, AAS Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education Courses: 15 Hours

English: 6 Hours

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

PSY 118 - Interpersonal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 Hours

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Math/Natural Sciences: 3 Hours

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credits: 3

Major Courses: 49 Hours

Core: 36 Hours

Required Subject Area: 12 Hours

OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credits: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credits: 3
OST 250 - Long-Term Care Coding Credits: 3
OST 260 - Adv Coding Methodologies Credits: 3

Technical Core: 24 Hours

OST 134 - Text Entry & Formatting Credits: 3
OST 137 - Office Applications I Credits: 3
OST 141 - Med Office Terms I Credits: 3
OST 142 - Med Office Terms II Credits: 3
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credits: 3
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credits: 3
OST 164 - Office Editing Credits: 3
OST 289 - Office Admin Capstone Credits: 3

Other Major Courses: 13 Hours

Required Courses: 1 Hour

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Select 12 Hours from the following: (maximum of 3 Hours of WBL)

OST 131 - Keyboarding Credits: 2
OST 243 - Med Office Simulation Credits: 3
OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations Credits: 3
OST 280 - Electronic Health Records Credits: 3
OST 286 - Professional Development Credits: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 2
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
WBL 122 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 2
WBL 131 - Work-Based Learning III Credits: 1

Total Medical Billing and Coding, AAS: 64 Credits