Medical Coding (Cert-C) Degree Map

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Medical Coding

Certificate C
Medical Coding (full-time)
Total Credits = 52

This map provides a guide to completing a certificate program or an associate degree. Completion is subject to pre-requisite requirements and availability of the program/courses by location.

SGE = Statewide General Education code

Semester 1: Total Credits = 15

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE
BS 109  Medical Terminology 3 070
BS 104  Human Anatomy with Lab  4 040
BS 105 Human Physiology with Lab  4 040
HS 101 Introduction to Health Information  4  

Semester 2: Total Credits = 13

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE
BUS 130  Microcomputer Applications  3  
HS 103 Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare  3  
HS 110  Pathopharmacology for Health Sciences 4  
HS 118 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding I  3  

Semester 3: Total Credits = 12

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE

HS 105 

Insurance and Health Information Compliance

3

  

HS 115

International Classification of Disease (ICD)
Coding I

3

  

HS 120 

Healthcare Computer Applications and
Electronic Encoder

3

  
HS 130

Reimbursement Methodologies (Physician)

3

 

Semester 4: Total Credits = 12

Course ID Number Course Title Credit Total SGE

HS 218 

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding
II

3

  

HS 125

International Classification of Disease (ICD)
Procedural Coding I

3

 

HS 210

International Classification of Disease (ICD)
Coding II

3

  

HS 225

Healthcare Coding Practicum

3

 

Effective Date 08/15/2025