Medical Coding
The Medical Coding Certificate will provide students with medical coding competencies for hospitals, long term care facilities and physician practices. These occupations work in the Health Information Management departments. Coders are responsible for abstracting diagnoses and procedures from patient health records and then assigning codes using the ICD-10 classification system to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.
Requirements
Required Courses
| MOT125 | Basic Medical Sciences I | 3 |
| MOT133 | Basic Medical Sciences II | 3 |
| MOT135 | Basic Medical Sciences III | 3 |
| HIT105 | Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| HIT220 | ICD Coding I | 3 |
| HIT221 | ICD Coding II | 2 |
| HIT231 | ICD Coding III | 5 |
| HIT241 | CPT Coding Basic Principles | 3 |
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| HPR178 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
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| HPR208 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 26-27 |
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