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Home : Academic Programs : TCC Programs : Medical Coding/Insurance Data Entry Specialist
Medical Coding/Insurance Data Entry Specialist

Program Description
This technical certificate offers the students an introduction to medical coding. This technical certificate prepares individuals for careers in medical offices and hospitals. The certificate provides the students with the basic anatomy, medical terms, introduction to diseases, computer skills and entry-level skills for CPT-4 Coding and ICD-9 CM coding.

Curriculum
Credits required for graduation: 36

Program Information
Required Age: 16
High School Diploma or GED required: Yes
Minimum Test Scores:

ASSET

38

Reading

35

English

35

Mathematics

N/A

Algebra

COMPASS

70

Reading

23

English

26

Mathematics

N/A

Algebra

Course Title

Credit Hours

BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing

5

SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers

3

 

ENG 101 English

5

 

BUS 115 Introduction to Medical Insurance

5

 

AHS 101 Anatomy and Physiology

5

 

AHS 109 Medical Terminology

3

MAS 112 Human Diseases

5

BUS 226 Medical Office Billing/Coding /Insurance

5

 

Totals

36

* The student's actual curriculum may vary somewhat from the outline above

 
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