Medical Coding, TCA

Technical Programs in Medical and Health Services

The health care industry needs employees in a variety of positions that involve processing and managing information to keep patient records, handle billing, and complete insurance claims. Employees must be familiar with medical terminology and coding and must know the correct procedures to manage medical and health information efficiently. The Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology offers a diploma and certificate in the medical and health services field.

Technical Competency Areas

Four technical competency areas are available with sequences of courses in medical billing, coding, and transcription. Courses from the competency areas may be applied toward a Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Records and Health Information Technology .

Requirements

• ALLH 1013 - Medical Terminology Cr.: 2
• ALLH 1023 - Pharmacology for Non-Nursing Majors Cr.: 1
• ZOOL 1011 - Human Anatomy Cr.: 3
• BIT 1605 - CPT Medical Coding Cr.: 3
• BIT 1615 - ICD-9-CM Medical Coding Cr.: 3
• BIT 2625 - Advanced Medical Coding Cr.: 3