Program Description
- Continuing & Professional Studies
The 34-credit Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Coding and Data Quality combines traditional academic coursework with hands-on coding experience. The program emphasizes ethical and regulatory policies necessary to produce accurate high-quality coding data that support the economic vitality of the US healthcare system. During the capstone/practicum course, students will apply knowledge from courses they have taken throughout the program using a virtual lab that gives students online access to realistic patient cases and hands-on experience with leading technology used in today's healthcare environments. The medical coding certificate will help students succeed in the Health Information Management field, which is expected to grow by over 8% (twice the average for all occupations) through 2032, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Students in our Medical Coding & Data Quality Certificate program are prepared for entry-level medical coding positions in a physician’s practice, hospital, rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility, and other healthcare settings.
Curriculum: 34 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSCX 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSCX 200 | Structure/Function Human Body | 3 |
| HSCX 201 | Human Disease and Treatment | 3 |
| HSMX 303 | Business and Healthcare Law | 3 |
| CODP 100 | Intro Health Info & Data Qual | 3 |
| CODP 202 | ICD-10 CM | 3 |
| CODP 203 | CPT Coding Concepts | 3 |
| CODP 204 | Applications of CPT Coding | 3 |
| CODP 205 | ICD-10 PCS | 3 |
| CODP 206 | ICD-10 Principles/Applications | 1 |
| CODP 207 | Reimbursement Methodology | 3 |
| CODP 210 | Coding Profess Practicum Exper | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |