Dec 21, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Medical Coding Certificate

Location(s): Catonsville, Online

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Important Information

Short Description

The Medical Coding certificate is designed to prepare students for positions as medical coders in the health care industry. Students who successfully complete the Medical Coding Certification Program will find employment in various health care settings such as hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, ambulatory care facilities, nursing facilities, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), insurance companies, and health data organizations.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

769

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville, Dr. Irby Hunter
443-840-4989 or ihunter@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Health Workforce Shortage Program (The Medical Coding Certificate is not designated as a Health Workforce Shortage Program.)
The Health Informatics and Information Technology A.A.S. degree is offered both face to face and fully (100%) online.
Most classes offered at the Catonsville campus
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - For Health Informatics and Information Technology, see Departmental Exams. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Health Professions Pathway

Curriculum Maps

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. Critical courses and other milestones are indicated with a ♦. Completion of these specific courses and/or special requirements may be necessary for timely progress through a major. Additional information and reminders are indicated with a ►.

To view your academic plan and track progress, visit DegreeWorks. Contact Academic Advising with questions or for assistance in revising your academic plan.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Medical Coding Certificate Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 41 Credits

Program Requirements:

BIOL 160 - Body Structure and Function 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 260 - Disease and Diagnosis 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 101 - Fundamentals of Health Data Management 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 102 - Health Care Delivery Systems 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 130 - Computer Applications for Health Data Analysis 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 140 - Health Law and Information Governance 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 171 - Practicum I: Electronic Medical Records Applications 1 Credit(s).
HIIT 202 - CPT Medical Coding 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 205 - ICD-10 Medical Coding 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 210 - Advanced Clinical Coding 3 Credit(s).
HIIT 221 - Medical Reimbursement Practices and Procedures 3 Credit(s).
MDAS 141 - Medical Terminology: A Contextual Approach 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 41*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The Medical Coding certificate is designed to prepare future coding professionals for positions as medical coders in the health care industry. Medical Coding professionals combine health information knowledge with computer technology and management skills. They utilize clinical decisions to evaluate reimbursement of insurance claims, and provide information for indexing statistics and research. Medical Coding is used to help prevent legal difficulties and ensure that providers received full reimbursement in a timely manner.

Students who complete this certificate will find employment in various health care settings such as hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, ambulatory care facilities, nursing facilities, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), insurance companies, and health data organizations.

Students are eligible to sit for the AHIMA CCA (Certified Coding Associate), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), or CCS-P (Certified Coding – Physician Based) exam.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

accurately apply diagnosis and procedural codes utilizing (International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modifications (ICD-10-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Procedural Coding Systems (HCPCS);
interpret and utilize coding guidelines for accurate code assignments;
identify the importance of documentation on coding assignments; and
identify the impact of medical reimbursement practices and procedures.