This program of study prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and recordkeeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. It includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation.
Completion of this Medical Coding Certificate program will prepare students to sit for the Certified Physician Coding (CPC) an examination offered through AAPC and the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA). Program graduates should investigate requirements through ahima.org for CCS or CCS-P advanced coding exams.
The Neosho County Community College Medical Coding program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 51.0713: Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation.
Students completing the Medical Coding certificate are encouraged to consider continuing their education to complete the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology.