Health Information Coding
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
This certificate program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder and other medical billing positions. This program focuses on medical coding and billing for outpatient facilities, medical clinics and physician offices. Students will learn medical terminology, pathophysiology, medical legal and ethical aspects, electronic health records (EHR), medical insurance and reimbursement requirements. Students will learn how to accurately assign codes using the International Classifications of Diseases (ICD-10-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) manuals. This program begins every spring and courses are taken in progression-spring, then summer, and then fall.
Pathways
We don’t have detailed information about different pathways or courses for this program.
For more information about this program pathways and courses make an appointment with the school counselor.
Create a customized education plan that fits your needs and ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units or 180 quarter units for a bachelor’s degree).
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- analyze medical terminology, diseases/disorders, diagnostic modalities, and treatment in medical record documentation to effectively convert written words into Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes;
- evaluate law and ethics as it relates to the business of medicine and the medical coding profession;
- interpret and apply coding guidelines and requirements to demonstrate correct coding using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) manuals; 4. use critical thinking to translate the highest level of specificity when selecting Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes; 5. identify correct billing procedures/processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements; 6. identify coding errors and apply appropriate corrections prior to reporting to third party payers for healthcare services.