Collin County Community College Health Information Management / Medical Coding and Billing Texas

Students completing the Medical Coding Billing Certificate are better prepared for coding credentialing exams such as AHIMA’s Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam. All courses in the Medical Coding Billing Certificate are included in the AAS-HIM Degree. Students completing the Medical Coding Billing Certificate may choose to continue their studies and complete the AAS-HIM Degree and sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential. The Medical Coding and Billing Certificate is a 27 credit hour on-line program that will prepare the student for the workforce as a medical coder/biller. The curriculum is based on the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) competencies. Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with Collin academic advisors. Also, check the degree requirement of the intended transfer college prior to beginning this program to verify course degree applicability.

The tuition rates for the Medical Billing and Coding program at Collin County Community College are as follows: Texas and Collin County residents pay $67 per credit hour, while Texas residents outside Collin County pay $127 per credit hour. For a 27-credit hour program, the total tuition cost for Collin County residents is $1,809. Out-of-state and international students pay $202 per credit hour, totaling $5,454 for the 27-credit hour program.