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Certificate in Medical Coding
Program Description
An 18 credit hour program that trains students to code information using ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS in the health care setting. Introduction to ICD-10-CM basic coding principles also covered as part of the program as well as billing and reimbursement concepts for commercial insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and Workers Compensation.
Student Learning Goals
- Apply coding guidelines to selection of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Demonstrate correlation of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM codes to CPT and HCPCS code for billing and reimbursement purposes for all third party payers.
- Apply HIPAA standards as related to confidentiality, privacy and security of the medical record.
Medical Coding Certificate Requirement
In addition to the IU Southeast Certificate Residency Requirement (minimum of 50% of total credits), students completing the Certificate in Medical Coding are required to complete the following courses in residence at IU Southeast: AHLT-M 390, AHLT-M 391, & AHLT-M 392.
Core Program
All courses listed below require a grade of C or better.
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
AHLT-C OR AHLT-A |
150 OR 215 |
Body Structure and Function OR Basic Human Anatomy |
3 5 |
C |
AHLT-M OR AHLT-M |
195 OR 330 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
C |
AHLT-M |
390 |
Coding I |
3 |
C |
AHLT-M |
391 |
Coding II |
3 |
C |
AHLT-M |
392 |
Intro to HIM and Reimbursement |
3 |
C |
AHLT-R |
200 |
Pathology |
3 |
C |
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