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MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATE

The certificate program in Coding has been designed for entry-level positions. Courses include medical language, anatomy and physiology and fundamentals of the disease process, as well as those which are coding specific. Upon completion of the program, graduates may apply a variety of healthcare settings with flexible hours and a challenging workload. Credits in this program are fully applicable to the associate degree in Health Information Technology Program. 27 credit hours are required for graduation.

Courses Credits Comments
Requirements:    
BIO121 Anatomy Physiology I 4  
BIO122 Anatomy Physiology II 4 Prerequisite
BIO210 Fundamentals of Disease Process 3 Prerequisite
ENG101 English Composition I 3  
HES105 Medical Language I 3  
HES106 Medical Language II 3 Prerequisite
MRT201 Health Information Coding & Classification 3 Prerequisite
MRT204 Reimbursement, Compliance & Coding Issues 3 Prerequisite
MRT293 Coding and Classification Practicum 1 Prerequisite





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