Medical Coding & Health Information (AAS.HIMC)

This program will prepare students for management positions in Health Information. Students are instructed in medical ethics, coding, information technology, statistics, management and medical reimbursement. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to sit for medical coding exams available through national organizations such as the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit. Not all courses are offered every semester. Please see your advisor for course sequence.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
MCS-040
Health Information for Professionals 
OR
MCS-042
HIT Applications I 
3.0
MCS-041
Medical Office Terminology 
3.0
BIO-050
Basic Anatomy & Physiology 
4.0
MCS-050
Principles of CPT Coding 
OR
MCS-070
=Principles of ICD-10-PCS 
3.0
MCS-051
Math for Medical Coders 
2.0

Semester Totals

15.0
Second Semester
MCS-055
Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding 
OR
MCS-071
Inpatient Coding 
3.0
AHE-044
Pathophysiology 
3.0
MCS-057
Quality Improvement in Healthcare 
OR
MCS-060
Medical Ins Reimbursement 
3.0
MCS-092
Health Information and the Law 
OR
MCS-093
Medical Record Documentation 
3.0
PSY-271
Intr/Psychology 
3.0

Semester Totals

15.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
MCS-050
Principles of CPT Coding 
OR
MCS-070
Principles ICD10PCS Coding 
3.0
AHE-057
Pharmacology for Coders 
3.0
CIS-160
Practical Software Applications 
3.0
MCS-040
Health Information for Professionals 
OR
MCS-042
HIT Applications I 
3.0
ENG-095
Business English 
OR
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
3.0

Semester Totals

15.0
Second Semester
MCS-055
Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding 
OR
MCS-071
Inpatient Coding 
3.0
BUS-141
Business Communications 
3.0
MCS-057
Quality Improvement in Healthcare 
OR
MCS-060
Medical Ins Reimbursement 
3.0
MCS-092
Health Information and the Law 
OR
MCS-093
Medical Record Documentation 
3.0
MCS-043
HIT Applications II 
2.0
MCS-098
Medical Coding Capstone 
1.0

Semester Totals

15.0

Total Program Hours

60.0