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Medical Coding Certificate Program

Curriculum for students entering program in 2008-09.
 

Health Information Management is a dynamic field and a growing profession. Coding professionals are trained specialists in classifying medical data and transforming diagnoses, conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures into coded data that serve as the basis for local, regional, state-wide, national and world-wide comparison. Payment for medical care is contingent on the coded data provided by medical coding specialists. Employment opportunities include positions in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, nursing homes, insurance companies, and mental health facilities. Coding specialists work with ICD-9, CPT Codes and medical information and reimbursement systems. These codes change on a yearly basis and ongoing training is required. The program provides students with the necessary tools to sit for the CCA exam. For further information contact Winnona Vachon, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, at 603-271-7122. This program is available evenings only. This program is "financial aid eligible."

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
HS 101Medical Terminology3
BI 120Human Biology4
 7
Spring Semester
BI 122Basic Pathophysiology3
HS 104Health Care Data Content
and Delivery Systems
3
 6
Summer Semester
IT 102PC Applications3
 3
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester*
HS 112 Basic ICD-9-CM (lab)3
HS 113Intermediate ICD-9-CM4
 7
Spring Semester**
HS 114 Basic Ambulatory Coding3
HS 115Intermediate Ambulatory Care4
 7
TOTAL CREDITS30
* HS 112 will meet twice a week for five weeks, followed by HS 113 for ten weeks.
** HS 114 will meet twice a week for five weeks, followed by HS 115 for ten weeks.

Prerequisites:
Be a high school graduate or the equivalent; keyboarding skills helpful.
Revised July 14, 2008

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