医疗编码

Medical coders are some of the most important record keepers in physicians’ offices. Medical coding tells the story of each patient’s visit and keeps all office medical records properly organized. According to the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), certified medical coders typically earn 20 percent more than non-certified coders.

For questions about our 医疗编码 program, please contact:

奥尔巴尼 - Scheina约瑟夫
水牛 - 塞尔玛Godert
罗彻斯特 - 塞尔玛Godert
锡拉丘兹 - 金伯利泰勒

项目的亮点

This position involves reviewing clinical statements containing healthcare services, 诊断, 程序, and equipment and assigning them universal alphanumeric codes. If you’re a detail-oriented person who likes to work with computers, a medical coding job could be very rewarding. 您将学习:

• How to assign standard codes using CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM classification systems.
• 关键医学术语
• Introductory and advanced coding
• 概述 of healthcare delivery systems and the roles of 医疗专业人员
• Rules and regulations around patient confidentiality

医疗编码 Certificate Courses

The 医疗编码 certificate program follows an in-depth curriculum of classes that instruct students in several core medical competencies. Certificate program medical coding courses allow students to study diagnostic coding practices used in private practices and physicians' offices along with procedural coding and additional foundational skills that can translate across the healthcare field. The following courses make up the 编码 certificate program. Students must take the 医疗编码 certificate courses in order.

• Clinical Foundations (Clinical Foundations I & II -网上)
• 编程入门
• AAPC Professional 医疗编码 Curriculum (PMCC)

Upcoming 医疗编码 Programs