Documentation Coding Specialist Certificate

Documentation Coding Specialist (2703)

Prerequisite

• HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I

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• BIOL 2404 - Human Anatomy and Physiology

• or

• *  BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

• and

• BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

First Semester

• HITT 1311 - Computers in Health Care
• HITT 1349 - Pharmacology
• HITT 2331 - Medical Terminology - Advanced

Second Semester

• HITT 1341 - Coding and Classification Systems
• HITT 1342 - Ambulatory Coding

Third Semester

• HPRS 2301 - Pathophysiology
• HITT 2335 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies

Fourth Semester

• HITT 2261 - Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Total Credit Hours Required: 30-34

Notes:

*Both must be completed in lieu of BIOL 2404 to satisfy program.

Graduates of the above certificate are prepared for an intermediate level positiion. This requires in-depth knowledge of medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; disease processes and treatment. Documentation requirements to substantiate services provided for the following: Coding of diagnoses and procedures and reimbursement methods. Graduates of the above certificate may consider pursuit of national certifying exams administered by the American Health Information Management Association (www.ahima.org) (CCS and CCS-P) and/or American Academy of Professional Coders (www.aapc.com) (CPC and CPC-H).