Medical Coding, AAS (Moratorium)

This program is in moratorium and will not be accepting new students until further notice.

Health information coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into alphanumeric designations. Reimbursement of hospital and physical claims for patients depends entirely on the assignment of codes. This profession requires attention to detail, knowledge of medical terms, knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and an understanding of how diseases progress. It is also critical that a medical coder understand HIPPA regulations and how it applies to their scope of practice and their role in the revenue cycle.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

• Demonstrate the professional work habits expected in the medical coding profession including confidentiality and ethical practices;
• Apply medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease process knowledge to seek the appropriate code;
• Complete insurance forms (HCFA) using ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes;
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing;
• Abstract code data from medical records; and
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills.