Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

MEDICAL CODING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2009
Medical Coding
(Certificate Programs):

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Overview

Program ID - CT.MDCOD

This program is offered at the Chelsea Campus.

Through comprehensive instruction, this program prepares students to pursue a career in medical coding. The program covers coding common illnesses, procedures and medical diagnoses using the ICD-9 system and coding office visits surgical intervention and other ambulatory procedures using Current Procedural Coding (CPT).

Career Outlook:
Graduates from this option qualify for employment in hospitals, HMOs, clinics, doctors' offices and insurance companies.

Upon completetion of this program graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding and mastery of the primary coding systems.
• Demonstrate familiarity with some of the concerns of professional coders in the areas of medical law, confidentiality and ethics as applied to patient records.
• Accurately code common diseases, medical diagnoses procedures and surgical interventions.
• Qualify to take National Certification Exam.

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