Medical Coding - One Year Certificate of Completion (CC1)

Description

The Medical Coding one-year certificate of completion provides individuals education to understand the sequencing of codes and their impact on reimbursement and training on how to assign diagnostic codes and procedure codes. This program provides a thorough understanding of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT/HCPCS coding to prepare students to sit for a national coding certification exam to earn credentials as an entry-level professional medical coder.

program learning outcomes

  1. Analyze health record content to abstract information required to support accurate coding.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the etiology, pathology, signs, symptoms, prognosis of diseases, diagnostic studies, treatment modalities, and procedures to correctly apply diagnoses and procedure codes.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of medical coding conventions and guidelines for diagnostic and procedural coding.
  4. Apply principles of healthcare privacy, patient confidentiality, data security, and regulatory compliance.
  5. Communicate both verbally and in written form with health care team members in an effective, appropriate, and professional manner.

entrance requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

Before enrolling in HIM 190 HIPAA for Health Information Management Professionals, students must pass AH 111 Medical TerminologyCIS 120 Computer ConceptsBA 214 Business Communications, and either BI 105 Human Biology for Health Science Careers or BI 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COSTS (BEYOND STANDARD TUITION/FEES AND TEXTBOOKS)

Material Costs

Required:

  • Total cost depends upon preparatory coursework and extent of completion within the program (certificate/degree). Additional costs, estimated to be approximately $2,500, include textbooks, technology fees, EHRGo subscription, AHIMA VLab subscription, OrHIMA annual conference, AHIMA student membership fee, etc.

Recommended:

  • This is a fully online program and students are expected to have access to a computer with a web camera and reliable high-speed internet.

course requirements

Course Title Credits
Core Courses
AH 111Medical Terminology3
CIS 120Computer Concepts4
HIM 182Introduction to Reimbursement and Classification Systems4
HIM 184Pathophysiology and Pharmacology4
HIM 190HIPAA for Health Information Management Professionals3
HIM 281Healthcare Statistics4
HIM 282Reimbursement Systems4
HIM 283Coding Classifications I4
HIM 284Coding Classifications II5
HIM 286Coding Classifications III4
Other Required Courses
BA 214Business Communications3
COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication4
Choose One Option4-12
Option One
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology III
Option Two
Human Biology for Health Science Careers
Total Credits50-58

Advising notes

Medical Coding CC1 is a cohort program, which begins each Fall. Students must complete most non-HIM courses before entry into the cohort. Upon entry into the cohort BI 232 may be taken in Fall and BI 233  and COMM 218Z may be taken in Winter. Courses are in sequence for the academic year.

program performance standards

Academic Requirements: 

  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
  • All prerequisites courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

sample plan

Sample Plan Grid
First Year
SpringCredits
AH 111Medical Terminology3
BA 214Business Communications3
BI 231Human Anatomy and Physiology I 14
CIS 120Computer Concepts4
 Credits14
Second Year
Fall
BI 232Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
HIM 184Pathophysiology and Pharmacology4
HIM 190HIPAA for Health Information Management Professionals3
HIM 283Coding Classifications I4
 Credits15
Winter
BI 233Human Anatomy and Physiology III4
COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication4
HIM 182Introduction to Reimbursement and Classification Systems4
HIM 284Coding Classifications II5
 Credits17
Spring
HIM 281Healthcare Statistics4
HIM 282Reimbursement Systems4
HIM 286Coding Classifications III4
 Credits12
 Total Credits58
1

Students may take BI 105 Human Biology for Health Science Careers in lieu of BI 231BI 232BI 233 sequence.

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