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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 157 MEDICAL CODING
The Medical Coding Certi cate prepares students to classify and code procedures and di- agnoses. Graduates of this program will be able to work primarily in ambulatory care settings such as physician of ces, clinics and surgery centers.
CERTIFICATE - C453602
FALL SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number HIT 211 MED 121 MED 122
Title
ICD Coding
Medical Terminology I Medical Terminology II Totals
Class Lab Clinical Credit 26 0 4 30 0 3 30 0 3 86 0 10
HIT 114 Health Data Systems/Standards
HIT 214 CPT/Other Coding Systems
HIT 215 ReimbursementMethodology 1 2 0 2
Totals 4807 Total Semester Hour Credits: 17
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
The applicant must:
1. Complete an application (if not currently enrolled). Designate HIT - Medical Coding
Certi cate - (C453602) as the program of interest. If you are a current student, see
Admissions to complete a change of major form if you wish to apply to the program.
2. Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED).
3. Submit of cial copies of all transcripts (high school and college). Transcripts must be
sent directly from the institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to assure that all
necessary records are sent to the College’s Admissions Of ce.
4. Have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale of the most recent academic
transcript (high school or postsecondary).
5. Meet the Southwestern Community College placement requirements. This may be met
by one of the following:
a. High school GPA of 2.8 or higher within the past 10 years
b. High school GPA of 2.2-2.79 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible for ad-
mission after successful completion of ENG 111 and the corresponding corequisite.
This is a required corequisite for the program.
c. High school GPA of below 2.2 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible for
admission after completion of required transition English and math courses.
d. High school graduation prior to the past 10 years: student will be eligible for Phase II of the selective admission process after successful completion of the RISE place-
ment test or the required transition English and math courses.
FACULTY
Penny Wells, Program Coordinator pwells@southwesterncc.edu 828.339.4362 or 800.447.4091, ext. 4362
SPRING SEMESTER 1
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