The Medical Coding Certificate Program prepares students to become medical coding specialists, training them to understand coding principles, guidelines, medical terminology and coding regulation changes. The program is designed to offer a wide variety of learning experiences, including classroom lectures, computerized coding and clinical experiences in other health care settings. Coders who have gained several years of experience in hospitals or in an ambulatory setting may elect to take the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P) exams offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) NOTE: Students who would like to obtain their Associate degree in Health Information Technology later should take BIOL 136 or BIOL 137.

REQUIRED COURSES	HOURS
Pre-requisite Courses
BOFF 140 Medical Terminology	3
*BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology I (recommended if student at a later date would like to obtain a RHIT degree) or GSCI 105 Human Body Structure and Function	4 3
CBUS 150 Business Computer Systems	3
Total	9-10
Fall Semester
HITT 101 Introduction to Health Information	4
HITT 205 Legal Aspects of Health Information Management and Ethics	2
HITT 110 Coding in Ambulatory Settings	4
Total	10
Spring Semester
HITT 105 ICD-9-CM Coding	3
HITT 115 Patho-Physiology and Pharmacology	4
HITT 215 Alternative Health Care Settings	2
Total	9
Summer
HITT 220 Insurance Procedures	2
HITT 235 Advanced Coding	3
HITT 150 Clinical Practicum	2
Total	7

*BIOL 136 and BIOL 137 are required for those pursuing an AAS in Health Information Technology.

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