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Medical Coding

Program Year (2022-2023)

About the Program

The Certificate of Achievement in Medical Coding is for students for who want to pursue a career as medical coders and/or billers. The medical coder and biller is responsible for reviewing patient health records, assigning appropriate codes to diagnoses and procedures performed by the healthcare provider, and submitting claims for reimbursement and collecting payments.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is predicting that the medical coder and biller fields are growing due to an aging population requiring more medical services.


Program Requirements

For current program requirements -> 2023-2024

Program Code: 35746.00CA

Type: Career

General Education: None

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Explain the role and the responsibilities that the medical coder has in the health information management field.

  • Describe the healthcare industry as it relates to health information management.

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to medical coding.

  • Analyze healthcare legal and ethical issues in the context of the HIPAA guidelines.

  • Identify the content and structure of the health record, explain the importance of documentation on code assignment, and describe the impact on the reimbursement.

  • Interpret coding guidelines and accurately apply diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPC.

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Required courses:
28 Units

Contacts

Kenneth Bearden, Chair
(530) 895-2213

Department Office: BE 116
(530) 895-2371

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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