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Medical Coding
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Karon Walton
706-771-4197
Augusta Campus - Building 900
| Entrance Dates: |
Summer |
| Length of Program: |
Four Quarters |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
35-41 |
Program Description
The Medical Coding technical certificate of credit program provides a sequence of courses that prepares students with appropriate general core, anatomy and physiology, human disease, and ICD-9 Coding and CPT-4 Coding. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and laboratory instruction necessary for successful employment. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.
Program Objectives
The mission of the Medical Coding program is to provide enhanced training for persons who have successfully completed a medical program or are currently working in the medical field. Upon completion of this course, students are encouraged to attempt an entry-level coding certification exam. Medical Coding students may work in positions in medical coding departments in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices.
Employment Opportunities
The current need and an anticipated rise in the number of medical coders needed in local hospitals, clinics, and medical/surgical offices have had a positive impact on entry-level salaries in the Augusta Technical College service area.
| Curriculum Outline |
Credits |
| General Core Courses |
10-15 |
| ENG |
101 |
English (or) |
5 |
| ENG |
111 |
Business English (and) |
5 |
| ENG |
112 |
Business Communication |
5 |
| AHS |
101 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
| Occupational Courses |
25-26 |
| BUS |
101 |
Beginning Document Processing |
5 |
| AHS |
109 |
Medical Terminology for Allied Health (or) |
3 |
| BUS |
211 |
Medical Terminology |
4 |
| MAS |
112 |
Human Disease |
5 |
| MAS |
151 |
ICD-9 Medical Procedures Coding I |
3 |
| MAS |
152 |
ICD-9 Medical Procedures Coding II |
3 |
| MAS |
153 |
CPT-4 Medical Physician's Procedural Coding |
3 |
| SCT |
100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
Notes:
- A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses.
- Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take licensing/certification exam(s) required for the profession. A background check may be required by some agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the appropriate program advisor
- Prerequisites required by medical coding students for MAS 112 are ENG 101 or ENG 111, AHS 101, BUS 101, and AHS 109 or BUS 211.
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