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Healthcare Coding - CERT C

This program prepares students for coding positions in hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, insurance companies and other settings where diagnostic and procedural data are coded in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT for reimbursement purposes. Courses leading to this certificate are offered on campus and online. Most credits in this program are fully applicable to the Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science degree.

Careers

Each time a patient sees a health care practitioner, the health care practitioner records information, including observations, medical test results, the diagnosis and any plans for treatment. Coding Specialists organize and evaluate these records for completeness and accuracy. Specialists are responsible for ensuring that all the necessary information is included in patient records, whether paper or computer. Sometimes, they speak with physicians to clarify a diagnosis or to gather additional information. Specialists assign codes to each diagnosis and procedure by consulting classification manuals as well as using their knowledge of disease processes. These codes ultimately determine the payment that health care organizations receive from insurance programs and Medicare. Duties may vary as some Coding Specialists act as auditors to check for accuracy of coding performed by others.

Accreditation

Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
233 N. Michigan Ave, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5800

Hutchinson Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contact Details

Allied Health
alliedhealth@hutchcc.edu
620-665-3579
1-888-GO-HUTCH ext. 8100

Program Details

  • Admission

    Admission to Hutchinson Community College

    • Apply for admission to Hutchinson Community College as a degree seeking student.
    • Send all official transcripts to Hutchinson Community College.
    • Application to Hutchinson Community College and official transcripts must be on file to apply to the HIM program.

    Admission Criteria by Program Option

    Submit a Health Information program application (applications accepted year-round). The completion of the application is the student's responsibility.  To meet this responsibility, the student must have:

    Health Information Management (AAS) & Healthcare Coding (Certificate)

    • High school graduation with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of high school, or
    • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for a minimum of 12 semester hours of college, or
    • Satisfactory performance on the GED.

    *Provisional admission will be granted to a student who does not meet the GPA requirement. Progression in the program will be allowed if the student earns a GPA of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale during the first 12 credit hours.

    Health Information Management Emphasis in Cancer Registry Management (AAS)

    • High school graduation with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of high school, or
    • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for a minimum of 12 semester hours of college, or
    • Satisfactory performance on the GED.

    Health Information Management Emphasis in Cancer Registry Management (Certificate)

    • Successful completion of a minimum of any Associate’s Degree in any field or the equivalent (60 college-level credits)
    • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for a minimum of 12 semester hours of college

    *Provisional admission will be granted to a student who does not meet the GPA requirement. Progression in the program will be allowed if the student earns a GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale during the first 12 credit hours.

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