Hudson Valley Community College Medical Billing and Coding (Microcredential) Troy, New York

The Medical Billing and Coding (Microcredential) program at Hudson Valley Community College prepares students for a career in medical billing and coding. The program covers essential skills such as assigning correct universal medical alphanumeric codes for diagnoses and procedures, posting payments, filing insurance claims, assisting customers, and analyzing and resubmitting denied claims. The curriculum includes courses in Biology of the Human Organism, Medical Terminology, Introduction to Medical Office Procedures, Medical Coding, and Medical Billing, Insurance and Health Record Review. Upon completion, students will be able to apply medical coding compliance principles, understand HIPAA privacy and security standards, and describe efficient revenue cycle management in healthcare. This microcredential can also serve as a stepping stone to further education in the college’s Health Information Management and Technology associate degree.

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the full-time tuition for the Medical Billing and Coding program at Hudson Valley Community College is $2,528 for New York State residents. Non-residents and out-of-state students will pay $5,056. Part-time students will be charged $211 per credit hour if they are New York State residents, while non-residents and out-of-state students will pay $422 per credit hour. A full-time student is defined as one who is enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per term, whereas a part-time student is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours per term.