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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5092
Effective Term: 2017 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 35.5-42
CIP Code: 51.0713
Instructional Council: Allied Health (51)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 29-2071


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Medical Coding: Hospital-Based program is designed to prepare individuals for diagnostic and procedural coding positions in hospitals and hospital-based settings such as outpatient clinics, emergency departments, and surgery centers, and includes a professional practice affiliation in an area health care setting. The program is approved by the American Health Information Management Association (233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60601-5800) and is designed to provide the foundation needed for comprehensive entry-level coding certification examinations.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester




Required Courses
The credit hour range is subject to change depending on the student`s educational experience.

Students must select Option 1 or Option 2.

Option 1: Credits: 35.5
Option 1 is available for students who have completed an Associate in Applied Science degree or higher degree in health science discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education recognized by Maricopa County Community College District.

+ BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
+ BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications 3
+ HCC164 Pharmacology for Allied Health 0.5
+ HCC204 Clinical Pathophysiology 3
+ HIM105 Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems 2
+ HIM180 Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement 2
+ HIM181 Medical Claims Processing 3
+ HIM208 ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding 2
+ HIM210 ICD-PCS Coding and ICD Applications 2
+ HIM211 Advanced Applications of Coding and Reimbursement 4
+ HIM212 CPT Coding I 2
+ HIM214 CPT Coding II 2
+ HIM221 Medical Coding Seminar 1
+ HIM222 Professional Practice in Medical Coding 1

Option 2: Credits: 41.5-42
Option 2 is available for students who do not have an Associate in Applied Science degree or higher degree in health science discipline.

+ BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
+ BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications 3

EMT101 Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers (0.5) OR
HCC/RES109 CPR for Health Care Provider (0.5) OR
Current CPR certification at the health care provider OR professional rescuer level 0-0.5

HCC130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery 3
HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals 3
+ HCC164 Pharmacology for Allied Health 0.5
+ HCC204 Clinical Pathophysiology 3
+ HIM105 Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems 2
+ HIM180 Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement 2
+ HIM181 Medical Claims Processing 3
+ HIM208 ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding 2
+ HIM210 ICD-PCS Coding and ICD Applications 2
+ HIM211 Advanced Applications of Coding and Reimbursement 4
+ HIM212 CPT Coding I 2
+ HIM214 CPT Coding II 2
+ HIM221 Medical Coding Seminar 1
+ HIM222 Professional Practice in Medical Coding 1
Credits: 35.5-42

Program Competencies
1. Identify the human body systems and relate the components and functions of each. (HCC145)
2. Define the most frequently used medical, diagnostic, clinical procedure, surgical, drug, laboratory, and pathological terms related to the human body. (BIO201, BIO202, HCC145, HCC164)
3. Use computer systems for electronic billing data exchange. (BPC110, HIM180, HIM181)
4. Supply and/or retrieve diagnostic and procedure codes from manual or automated systems. (BPC110, HIM208, HIM210, HIM211, HIM212, HIM214)
5. Perform CPR at the health care provider or professional rescuer level. (EMT101, HCC/RES109)
6. Use correct body mechanics and safety guidelines in the workplace. (HCC130)
7. Describe the types of interpersonal communication used in a health care setting and apply appropriate communication techniques. (HCC130)
8. Use problem-solving and teamwork concepts in health care settings. (HCC130)
9. Identify and describe the organizations which provide, regulate, or pay for health care. (HCC130, HIM180)
10. Follow guidelines designed to assure confidentiality of health information. (HCC130, HIM180, HIM181)
11. Release and/or withhold health information following written procedures and federal and state guidelines. (HCC130, HIM180)
12. Describe and apply professionalism and ethical behavior as applicable to the coding profession. (HCC130, HIM180, HIM221, HIM222)
13. Interpret and use source documents when coding diseases and procedures. (HCC164, HCC204, HIM180, HIM208, HIM210, HIM211, HIM212, HIM214, HIM222)
14. Describe various types, causes, treatments, and methods of preventing diseases of the human body. (HCC204)
15. Describe the content and documentation guidelines for health records in various healthcare settings. (HIM105)
16. Describe common health care facility computer applications including electronic health records. (HIM105)
17. Retrieve health information from manual or automated systems. (HIM180, HIM181)
18. Verify eligibility, process, and manage medical claims. (HIM180, HIM181)
19. Resolve reimbursement problems and respond to claims reviews and appeals. (HIM181)
20. Define and describe the roles of the coder and biller in third-party health care reimbursement. (HIM180, HIM208, HIM210, HIM211, HIM212, HIM214)
21. Code diagnoses and procedures appropriate to inpatient and outpatient hospital patients. (HIM208, HIM210, HIM211, HIM212, HIM214)
22. Apply various nomenclatures and classification systems when coding diseases and procedures. (HIM208, HIM210, HIM211, HIM212, HIM214)
23. Enter coding data into a computerized system to determine the appropriate payment group. (HIM211, HIM214)
24. Monitor coding and revenue cycle processes. (HIM211, HIM214)
25. Describe the uses and characteristics of quality coded data in a hospital setting. (HIM221, HIM222)
26. Describe a coding compliance program appropriate for a hospital setting. (HIM221, HIM222)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 22, 2016

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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