Dec 03, 2024

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2024-2025 College Catalog

Medical Coding Specialist Diploma

This program prepares students to assign codes to diagnoses and procedures using nationally recognized coding systems required for billing and reimbursement in health care facilities. The Courses in this program can be applied to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Administrative Assistant-Medical.

Plan of Study

Term 1

SDV 108 - The College Experience 1 credits
ADM 105 - Introduction to Keyboarding 1 credits
HSC 114 - Medical Terminology 3 credits
MAP 402 - Medical Law and Ethics 2 credits
MAP 141 - Medical Insurance 3 credits
BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
ADM 131 - Office Calculators 1 credits
HIT 248 - Essentials of Medical Coding 2 credits

Term 2

MAP 123 - Administrative Medical Office Procedures 3 credits
HSC 143 - Pharmacology 3 credits
HSC 218 - Clinical Pathology for Allied Health 3 credits
HIT 242 - Coding I (ICD-10) 3 credits
ADM 154 - Business Communication 3 credits
BCA 206 - Applied Computer Concepts 3 credits

Term 3

PSY 102 - Human and Work Relations 3 credits
HIT 244 - Basic CPT Coding 3 credits
HIT 285 - Auditing of Evaluation and Management Codes 2 credits

Program Total: 43