Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5014
Effective Term
Fall 2025
Pathway Map Options
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The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time Sequence
To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Spring Semester (Term 1)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO156 or BIO181 |
Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | Program Prerequisite | NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ | 4 |
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | Program Prerequisite | CS or CS | 3 | |
| HCC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | Program Prerequisite | 3 | ||
| HIM101 | Introduction to Health Information Management | Prerequisites: Acceptance into the (Medical Coding: Hospital-Based, or Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based, or Health Information Technology) program, and permission of Program Director. | 3 |
Summer Semester (Term 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156++, or BIO181++, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | NSI, SG | 4 |
Fall Semester (Term 3)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201CM. | NSI, SG | 4 | |
| HIM105 | Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems | Prerequisites: (Acceptance into either the (CCL/5092) Medical Coding: Hospital-Based or the (CCL/5014) Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based program) and a grade of C or better in HCC130 or permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| HIM180 | Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| HIM200 | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director. | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 4)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIM181 | Medical Claims Processing | Prerequisites: [(BPC110 or CIS105) and HIM180] or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director. | 3 | ||
| HIM208 | ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding | Prerequisites: (BIO202, HCC145, and HIM200) or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180 or permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| HIM213 | CPT and HCPCS Coding | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202, HCC145, and HIM200. | 3 | ||
| HIM215 | Physician-Based Billing and Coding Seminar | Prerequisites: HIM213 or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM216 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM211, current CPR at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the AHA, and permission of Program Director. | 1 | ||
| HIM216 | Professional Practice in Physician-Based Billing and Coding | Prerequisites: HIM213 or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM215 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM211, current CPR at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the AHA, and permission of Program Director. | 1 |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Part-time Sequence
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Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Spring Semester (Term 1)Spring Semester (Term 1)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO156 or BIO181 |
Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | Critical course Program Prerequisite | NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ | 4 |
| HIM101 | Introduction to Health Information Management | Prerequisites: Acceptance into the (Medical Coding: Hospital-Based, or Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based, or Health Information Technology) program, and permission of Program Director. | 3 | ||
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | Program Prerequisite | CS or CS | 3 | |
| HCC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | Critical course Program Prerequisite | 3 | ||
| BIO156 or BIO181 |
Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | Program Prerequisite | NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ | 4 |
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | Program Prerequisite | CS or CS | 3 | |
| HCC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | Program Prerequisite | 3 |
Summer Semester (Term 2)Summer Semester (Term 2)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156++, or BIO181++, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | NSI, SG | 4 | |
| HIM101 | Introduction to Health Information Management | Prerequisites: Acceptance into the (Medical Coding: Hospital-Based, or Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based, or Health Information Technology) program, and permission of Program Director. | 3 | ||
| BIO201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156++, or BIO181++, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | NSI, SG | 4 |
Fall Semester (Term 3)Fall Semester (Term 3)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201CM. | NSI, SG | 4 | |
| HIM200 | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director. | 3 | ||
| HIM180 | Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201CM. | NSI, SG | 4 | |
| HIM105 | Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems | Prerequisites: (Acceptance into either the (CCL/5092) Medical Coding: Hospital-Based or the (CCL/5014) Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based program) and a grade of C or better in HCC130 or permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| HIM180 | Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| HIM200 | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director. | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 4)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIM181 | Medical Claims Processing | Prerequisites: [(BPC110 or CIS105) and HIM180] or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director. | 3 | ||
| HIM208 | ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding | Prerequisites: (BIO202, HCC145, and HIM200) or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180 or permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| HIM213 | CPT and HCPCS Coding | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202, HCC145, and HIM200. | 3 | ||
| HIM215 | Physician-Based Billing and Coding Seminar | Prerequisites: HIM213 or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM216 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM211, current CPR at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the AHA, and permission of Program Director. | 1 | ||
| HIM216 | Professional Practice in Physician-Based Billing and Coding | Prerequisites: HIM213 or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM215 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM211, current CPR at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the AHA, and permission of Program Director. | 1 |
Spring Semester (Term 5)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIM105 | Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems | Prerequisites: (Acceptance into either the (CCL/5092) Medical Coding: Hospital-Based or the (CCL/5014) Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based program) and a grade of C or better in HCC130 or permission of Program Director. | 2 | ||
| HIM208 | ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding | Prerequisites: (BIO202, HCC145, and HIM200) or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180 or permission of Program Director. | 2 |
Fall Semester (Term 6)
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIM181 | Medical Claims Processing | Prerequisites: [(BPC110 or CIS105) and HIM180] or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director. | 3 | ||
| HIM213 | CPT and HCPCS Coding | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202, HCC145, and HIM200. | 3 | ||
| HIM215 | Physician-Based Billing and Coding Seminar | Prerequisites: HIM213 or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM216 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM211, current CPR at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the AHA, and permission of Program Director. | 1 | ||
| HIM216 | Professional Practice in Physician-Based Billing and Coding | Prerequisites: HIM213 or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM215 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM211, current CPR at BLS Healthcare Provider Level through the AHA, and permission of Program Director. | 1 |
Courses Not Currently Offered
Phoenix College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.
| Course Number | Course Name | Offering Colleges |
|---|---|---|
| HIM105 | Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems | Not currently offered |
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