Medical Coding Certificate

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Medical Coding Certificate and enter the workforce. Students explore medical coding competencies. This certificate teaches students medical coding skills using the ICD classification system for hospitals, long term care facilities and physician practices. It prepares students for careers in health information management converting diagnoses and procedures from patient health records into the correct medical codes to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.

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My Academic Plan: Full-Time

Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to completing your certificate and should be completed in the order listed. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester, schedule permitting. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

Fall Semester 1

HPR 1045	Medical Record Terminology	2
BIO 1006	Basic Anatomy and Physiology	4
HPR 1032	Disease Process and Treatment	5
HIT 1005	Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Semester Note:  BIO 2101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab and BIO 2102 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab can count in lieu of BIO 1006. Students must have taken both courses for the substitution to occur.

Spring Semester 2

HIT 2020	ICD Coding I	3
HIT 2021	ICD Coding II	2
HIT 2031	ICD Coding III	5
HIT 2041	CPT Coding Basic Principles	3
HIT 1089	Practicum	2
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 29

Prior Learning eligible course

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