What is Medical Coding?
The Medical Coding program prepares students to work in a physician-based billing and coding environment. Students in this program learn to:
- Read medical records
- Apply codes for procedures, services, and diagnoses
- Create claims for physician payment
- Troubleshoot payment programs
What are my career options?
Job opportunities are:
- Physician Office
- Insurance Companies
- Long-term Care Facilities
- Home Health
- Hospital
What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?
This is a certificate program. Upon completion, you are eligible to sit for the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Exam through the AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders).
Certificate
- Hospital Admissions Specialist (30 credit hours)
- Medical Coding (22 credit hours)
- Medical Receptionist (15 credit hours)
- Medical Transcription/Scribe (28 credit hours)
- Medical Transcriptionist (24 credit hours)
- Medical Unit Coordinator (31 credit hours)
Length of Program
Some certificates can be completed in a semester, while others can take longer to complete.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
