The Medical Coding Technical Certificate of Credit provides a basic short-term academic credential with potential for future program credit. The curriculum provides advanced training in coding skills for persons wanting to progress in their occupations or who want to prepare for full-time or part-time employment in the medical field. The Medical Coding Technical Certificate of Credit program provides basic training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and medical procedural and physicians procedural coding skills.
| Course | Credit Hours |
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| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
ALHS 1011 Structure & Function of the Human Body Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include general plan and function of the human body, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous and sensory systems, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Essentials of Medical Anatomy and Physiology, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-8036-3957-7, $60.95
- Workbook to Accompany Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-8036-3958-4, $45.00
4310 | 5 |
ALHS 1090 Med Term/Allied Health Sciences Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, and terminology related to the human anatomy.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Medical Terminology: A Systems Approach, ISBN 978-0-8036-3575-3, $86.95
2267 | 2 |
ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include analysis of writing, applied grammar and writing skills, editing and proofreading skills, research skills, and oral communication skills.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Business Communications Essentials: A Skills Approach to English, ISBN 978-0-13-253971-5, $156.47
2570 | 3 |
MAST 1120 Human Diseases Provides fundamental information concerning common diseases and disorders of each body system.For each system, the disease or disorder is highlighted including: description, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, management, prognosis, and prevention. Topics include: introduction to disease and diseases of body systems.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 6th ed., ISBN 978-0-0323-22836-7, $90.95
- Essential of Human Diseases and Conditions Workbook, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-0323-0182, $45.95
2625 | 3 |
MAST 1510 Medical Billing & Coding I Provides an introduction to medical billing and coding skills with applications of international coding standards for billing of health care services.Topics include:International Classification of Diseases, code book formats, guidelines and conventions, and coding techniques.
Required textbooks and materials:
- ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians, ISBN 978-1622542246, $75.16
2628 | 2 |
MAST 1520 Medical Billing & Coding II Continues development of skills and knowledge presented in MAST 1510:Medical Billing and Coding I and provides for patient disease and medical procedure coding for billing purposes by health care facilities.Topics include:medical records coding techniques; coding linkage and compliance; third-party reimbursement issues; and ethics in coding including fraud and abuse.
Required textbooks and materials:
- ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians, ISBN 978-1622542246, $75.16
2629 | 3 |
MAST 1530 Medical Procedural Coding Provides the knowledge and skills to apply the coding of procedures for billing purposes using the Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual.Topics include:format of CPT manual, CPT manual coding guidelines, and coding using the CPT manual.
Required textbooks and materials:
- ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians, ISBN 978-1622542246, $75.16
2630 | 2 |
BUSN 1440 Document Production Reinforces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques with adequate speed and accuracy and producing properly formatted business documents. Topics include: reinforcing correct keyboarding technique, building speed and accuracy, formatting business documents, language arts, proofreading, and work area management.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Keyboarding and Word Processing, ISBN 978-0763874254, $165.75
2352 | 4 |
| *24 minimum quarter hour credits required for certificate | |
