Medical Billing
4 courses · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
MB 305 Body Systems and Diseases
- Units
- 5
- C-ID
- N/A
A study of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic testing and treatment modalities. The course is not open to students who are currently enrolled or have received credit for MA 305.
MB 352 MB Administrative Procedures
- Units
- 4
- C-ID
- NA
The course explores administrative office tasks including clerical and accounting procedures, written and oral communications, appointment scheduling, and records management. Topics include insurance, banking, professional fees, billing, and collection of fees. Administrative legal and ethical issues are addressed. Computer applications are employed for most functions in the medical field. The course is not open to students who are currently enrolled or have received credit for MA 352.
MB 360 Medical Billing & Insurance
- Units
- 4
- Corequisite
- MB 361
- C-ID
- NA
The course covers practices and principles of health insurance using medical terminology for completion of medical forms. It is an introduction to various types of medical billing practices including the pegboard system, computerized billing, basic insurance forms, collections, and basic legal aspects of billing. The course is not open to students who have received credit for MA 360.
MB 361 Coding for Medical Insurance
- Units
- 3
- Corequisite
- MB 360
- C-ID
- NA
The course covers practices and principles of health insurance and health care finance coding procedures. International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision Clinical Modification (ICD 10-CM), current Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) guidelines for coding and reporting are utilized in practical application scenarios. The course is not open to students who have received credit for MA 361.