Advanced Medical Coding Diploma (D45530)

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The Advanced Medical Coding curriculum provides the didactic and clinical experience necessary to become competent credentialed coders.

Coursework includes reimbursement, advanced International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).

Graduates may be eligible to take either of the Certified Coding Specialist exams: the Certified Coding Specialist and/or the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS/CCS-P).

Individuals entering this curriculum must hold a minimum of an associate’s degree in a healthcare field or health informatics from a regionally accredited college or university.

Major Courses

AMC 200 - Health Information for Coders Credit Hours: 2
AMC 201 - Legal and Compliance Credit Hours: 2
AMC 202 - Coding for Reimbursement Credit Hours: 2
AMC 203 - Intermediate ICD Diagnoses Credit Hours: 3
AMC 204 - Intermediate ICD Procedures Credit Hours: 3
AMC 205 - Intermediate CPT Coding Credit Hours: 3
AMC 206 - Clinical Documentation Credit Hours: 3
AMC 207 - Advanced Medical Coding Lab I Credit Hours: 2
AMC 209 - Professional Practice Exp. Credit Hours: 2
Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 5 *
Required BIO/HIT Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 30 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Total Credits for Diploma: 36

*Recommended Electives & General Education Options:

Anatomy and Physiology:

Take 5 credits:

BIO 163 - Basic Anat and Physiology Credit Hours: 5
or
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4 and
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Required BIO/HIT:

Take 3 credits:

BIO 271 - Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 3 or
HIT 226 - Pathophysiology & Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3 or
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in four semesters.

This program has special admissions requirements. These requirements are in addition to those completed for the College. Please visit www.pittcc.edu to review the requirements (click on Health Sciences > Admissions).