Medical Coding - Aiken Technical College

Medical Coding from Aiken Technical College is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The medical coder is a health information specialist trained to assign diagnostic and procedural codes, applying both ICD-9-CM and CPT-IV classification systems for optimal reimbursement in a variety of health care settings. The medical coder will establish a familiarity with other coding and classification systems utilized in nontraditional health care settings as well as reimbursement-related issues and skills including DRG assignment/ validation, federal reimbursement systems and operations of third party payors and billing departments. Students completing the program are encouraged to sit for the national coding examination to receive credentials as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Apprentice (CCA), or Certified Procedural Coder (CPC). After acceptance into the College, certain prerequisites must be completed prior to a student taking any of the HIM. Note: The student must obtain certification in CPR and provide documentation of a physical exam, TB test, VDRL, Hepatitis B vaccine series and health and liability insurance prior to clinical participation. Students will be required to participate in off-campus training at coding practicum sites; therefore students will need reliable transportation since assigned practicum sites are off campus. View more details on Aiken Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.