Academic Catalog

Health Information Management Coding Diploma

HI12

The Health Information Coding Associate prepares students to be medical coders and billers to classify medical records according to accepted standards. The classification of diagnoses and treatments is required for Medicare and insurance reimbursement in hospitals, outpatient clinics and medical offices. The program offers training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diagnostic coding, and medical procedural coding.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Select ONE Math course: (2 Credits)

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

Select ONE course option below: (2 Credits)

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

Required Courses: (39 Credits)

ALHS 1011Anatomy and Physiology

5
ALHS 1090MedTerm/Allied Health Sciences

2
HIMT 1100Intro to Helth Information Tec

3
HIMT 1151Computer Applications in Healthcare

4
HIMT 1200Legal Aspects of Healthcare

3
HIMT 1250Health Record Content & Struct

2
HIMT 1360Introduction to Pathopharmacotherapy

3
HIMT 1400Coding and Classific ICD Basic

4
HIMT 1410Coding And Classif ICD Advance

3
HIMT 2400Coding & Classif CPT/HCPCS

3
HIMT 2410Revenue Cycle Management

3
HIMT 2500Certification Seminar

4

Total Credit Hours: 47