Certificate Program - Health Information Technology Coding
The Health Information Technology Coding Specialist Certificate Program (total of 29 college credits) will provide students with the skills necessary to enter or advance in billing and coding for physician practices and hospital coding services.
Our graduates will learn about anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, computer systems, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, clinical data analysis, legal and compliance aspects of healthcare, healthcare data structure and delivery system and intermediate/advanced ICD diagnosis/procedural and CPT coding. They will also have the opportunity for internships or online practical experiences that will allow them to experience their profession in a real working environment.
Our graduates may be eligible to sit for certification exams offered by the American Health Information Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Approvals
This program is approved by the AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP). The PCAP approval identifies coding education programs that have been evaluated by a peer review process against national minimum standards for entry-level coding professionals. This process allows academic institutions to be acknowledged as providing an approved coding certificate program.
Program of Study
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Pre/Co-Requisites
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MED 105
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Medical Terminology
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3
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BI 103
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The Human Body (online)
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3
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CS 100
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Introduction to Information Technology
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3
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Certificate Courses
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BI 102
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Introduction to Pathophysiology (online)
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3
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HRS 211 or
HMG 311
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Legal and Compliance Aspects of Healthcare (online) or
Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare
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3
3
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HRS 104
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ICD Coding Part 1
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3
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HRS 109
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CPT Coding Part 1
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3
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HRS 101
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Insurance Reimbursement and Billing Procedures (online)
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2
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HRS 204
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ICD Coding Part 2
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3
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HRS 209
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CPT Coding Part 2
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3
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HRS 210
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Clinical Data Analysis (class or online)
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3
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BIO 117
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Introduction to Pharmacology (online)
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3
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HRS 220
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Healthcare Data/Structure/Delivery System
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4
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Admission Requirements
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript or GED
- Official College Transcripts (if applicable)
- English Placement Test (if applicable)
- Math Placement Test (if applicable)