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Medical Coding Specialist

Medical Coding Specialist, Diploma

Accelerated Program - The required courses for this program can be completed in six 8-week sessions.
Students can start this program every 8 weeks

Program Details

This program prepares the student for the rapidly expanding field of Medical Coding, and focuses on developing an understanding of the language of medicine and the ability to apply it to professional coding standards. Instruction concentrates on the areas of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, laboratory medicine, medical finance, and coding. Coders are required to abstract medical documentation from patient's charts and correlate the diagnosis and procedures performed into numerical code numbers. This is done in all healthcare facilities. Alexandria Technical College's Medical Coding Diploma program uses state of the art computer applications like the 3M encoder, and the Athens Academic electronic medical records system, to allow students to have real world hands-on application of medical coding practice.

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Program Accreditations

The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.

The Medical Coding Specialist Program has additional recognition as a comprehensive Coding program from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Articulation Agreements

We will be glad to help you research transfer and articulation opportunities.

Course Requirements

Medical Coding Specialist, Diploma (50 Credits)

Course # Course Name Credit
Required
BIOL1417 Anat/Phys I 4
BIOL1419 Anat/Phys II 4
COMM1440 Comm for Results 2
ITEC1430 Intro to Computer 3
MEDS1608 Basc Pathology 3
MEDS1610 Pharmacoloy & Lab 2
MEDS1620 Med Term I 3
MEDS1623 Medical Reception 2
MEDS1628 Applied Med Term 4
MEDS1633 Intro. to CPT 2
MEDS1636 Intro. to ICD-9-CM 2
MEDS1641 Intermediate CPT 3
MEDS1642 Intermediate ICD-9-CM 3
MEDS2601 Intr Health Info 3
MEDS2605 Medicolegl/Reim 4
MEDS2606 Health Sys & Prac 3
MEDS2704 Internship 3-4
  Electives 0
  General Education Electives 0
  General Studies Electives 0
Total Credits:     50

Approximate Cost

Medical Coding Specialist, Diploma (50 Credits)

Amounts listed are estimated. Actual costs are subject to changes in purchasing agreements, curriculum, requirements, tuition and fees, local Internet fees, and whether or not your computer meets the minimum specifications. Fees, charges and policies are as of the publication date and subject to change.

Item Cost Basis Notes
* Admission fee $20 One-time fee
Course books and supplies $231 Estimated Per Term
Tuition $199 Per Credit
Student Activity Fee $0 Per Credit
Association Fee $0.31 Per Credit
Technology Fee $8.00 Per Credit
* Computer $1500 Estimated One-time investment
Internet Access $30 Estimated Per Month
* Other $149 Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise Edition
Estimated Per Term Cost: $1662 Based on 6 credits or 2 courses per term. Excludes (*) items, as one-time fees.
Cost to Complete Program: $14945 Includes one-time costs. Assumes new computer purchase.
If student already owns a computer that meets the minimum specs,
the estimated cost should be reduced by $1500.

 

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