Learn how to enter and bill the appropriate code for medical diagnoses and procedures.
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
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and 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).
| Hospital admissions specialist certificate: 30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| medical coding certificate: 22 total credit hours | Requirements |
| medical receptionist certificate: 15 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Medical trascription/scribe certificate: 28 credit hours | Requirements |
| medical transcriptionist certificate: 24 total credit hours | Requirements |
| medical unit coordinator certificate: 31 total credit hours | Requirements |
How Do I Pay For This?
What Else Do I Need to Know?
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.
