Medical Coding - CD1, Certificate of Completion

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The Certificate of Completion in coding will qualify students to work as a Medical Coder.

Prerequisites for the Certificate Program include a minimum 12th grade reading level as determined by Lee College Placement Testing. The Lee College Certificate Curriculum covers coding conventions and principles that allow the learner to sequence codes according to established guidelines and standards, and demonstrate knowledge in reimbursement methodologies. Part of the learning experience includes a clinical. A voluntary certification examination is administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

First Semester

HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credits: 3
HITT 1341 - Coding and Classification Systems Credits: 3

Total: 13 SCH

Second Semester

BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
HITT 1301 - Health Data Content and Structure Credits: 3
HITT 1249 - Pharmacology Credits: 2
HITT 2335 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies Credits: 3

Total: 12 SCH

Third Semester

HITT 1353 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Credits: 3
HITT 1345 - Health Care Delivery Systems Credits: 3
HPRS 2201 - Pathophysiology Credits: 2
HITT 2246 - Advanced Medical Coding Credits: 2
HITT 2161 - Clinical-health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Credits: 1 ►

Total: 11 SCH

Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate = 36

► Students should plan to take the capstone course in their last semester and should speak with their advisor prior to registering for the final semester.

♦ Core curriculum course.