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.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CIS-160
Practical Software Applications 
3.0
MCS-040
Health Information for Professionals 
3.0
BIO-050
Basic Anatomy & Physiology 
4.0
MCS-041
Medical Office Terminology 
3.0
ENG-095
Business English 
3.0

Semester Totals

16.0
Second Semester
AHE-044
Pathophysiology 
3.0
AHE-057
Pharmacology for Coders 
3.0
MCS-050
Principles of CPT Coding 
3.0
MCS-055
Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding 
3.0
BUS-063
Medical Transcription 
*
1.0
BUS-084
Adv Medical Transcription 
*
1.0
AHE-055
Math for Meds 
2.0

Semester Totals

16.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
MCS-065
Adv CPT Coding and Modifiers 
*
3.0
MCS-070
Advanced ICD-10-CM Coding 
*
3.0
MCS-068
Medical Management and Ethics 
*
3.0
MCS-091
Healthcare Statistics 
*
3.0
MCS-056
Credentialing/Emerging Coding 
*
3.0

Semester Totals

15.0
Second Semester
MCS-092
Medical Records and the Law 
*
3.0
PSY-271
Intr/Psychology 
3.0
MCS-060
Medical Ins Reimbursement 
3.0
BUS-141
Business Communications 
3.0
MCS-075
Hospital-Med Coding Internship 
* OR
MCS-085
Hospital Coding Certification Prep 
*
1.0
MCS-080
Clinic-Med Coding Internship 
* OR
MCS-090
Clinic Coding Certification Prep 
*
1.0

Semester Totals

14.0

Total Program Hours

61.0