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Program Description: The Medical Coding program provides students with an educational opportunity that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in the medical coding field upon program completion. Students will gain a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, document processing, and an extensive understanding of inpatient and outpatient coding procedures. These coding skills are in great demand in hospitals, physician offices and clinics.

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Length of Program: 32 Credit Hours

Program Admission Requirements:

  1. Submit high school diploma or GED scores.
  2. Be at least 16 years old.

Estimated Cost:

All costs are estimated and subject to change without notice. Tuition, fees and books are not included.

Uniforms None required $0.00
Liability Insurance None required $0.00
Level I Background Check None required $0.00

Program Sequence

Quarter Course Description Contact Hours Credit Hours
1st Quarter AHS 109 Medical Terminology 3 3
ENG 101 English 5 5
AHS 101 Anatomy and Physiology 5 5
BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing 10 5
  Total 23 18
2nd Quarter MAS 112 Human Diseases 5 5
MAS 151* Medical Coding I 5 3
  Total 10 8
3rd Quarter MAS 152* Medical Procedures Coding II 5 3
MAS 153* Physician's Procedural Coding 3 3
  Total 8 6

* HIT 215 and MAS 151 are substitutes.
* HIT 216 and MAS 152 are substitutes.
* HIT 217 and MAS 153 are substitutes.

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