Program Courses

Fundamentals of Medical Coding I
This course provides instruction in the fundamentals of medical coding. It details how to operate today’s common coding systems, including Current Procedural Terminology, International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICS-9-CM), ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines and CMS Healthcare Common Procedural Coding system. Course topics covered will include a generalized intro to Current Procedural Technology, Evaluation and Management, Basic Anatomical Coding, Radiology, and Third Party Reimbursement Issues.

Fundamentals of Medical Coding II
This course continues with instruction in the fundamentals of medical coding. It details how to operate today’s common coding systems, including Current Procedural Terminology, International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICS-9-CM), ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines and CMS Healthcare Common Procedural Coding system. Course topics covered will include a generalized intro to Current Procedural Technology, Evaluation and Management, Basic Anatomical Coding, Radiology, and Third Party Reimbursement Issues.

Advanced Medical Coding I
This course will cover the codes required to bill insurance companies for services. It will include material covering Evaluation and Management of Services, Anatomical Coding and Procedural Coding. This course will build upon the course on the Fundamentals of Coding and present abstract situations for the student to apply their knowledge to.

Advanced Medical Coding II
This course continues to cover the codes required to bill insurance companies for services. It will include material covering Evaluation and Management of Services, Anatomical Coding and Procedural Coding. This course will build upon the course on the Fundamentals of Coding and present abstract situations for the student to apply their knowledge to.

Medical Coding: Preparation and Practicum
This course provides a review of medical coding processes and procedures, including practice test activities and simulated certification examinations. Students are presented with coding case practices and are expected to apply their knowledge of procedural and anatomical coding in an abstract manner. This course will review anatomical terminology and reimbursement issues. It will also review Current Procedural Terminology, International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICS-9-CM), ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines and CMS Healthcare Common Procedural Coding system.