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    Dec 10, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduation Map: Professional Medical Coding, TC


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Program Overview

The Technical Certificate in Professional Medical Coding is designed to give students the foundational education and practice to demonstrate coding competency across all settings, including opsitals and physician practices. Students who complete this program are eligible to take the American Health Information Management Association’s national Certified Coding Associate (CCA) credentialing examination.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-This certificate requires successful completion of 37 credit hours.

-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average is required for graduation.

-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

-Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met. 

Career Opportunities

Medical Coding and Billing Professional

Spring - PMC Semester One


Complete all 13 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BIOL 1103 /BIOL 1303  Structure & Function Human Body with Lab 4    
  BUS 1403  Microcomputer Applications 3    
  MATH 1300  Mathematical Reasoning OR MATH 1302  College Algebra 3    
  SPCH 1300  Speech Communication 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Fall - PMC Semester Two


Complete all 12 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HIMT 1301  Medical Terminology 3    
  HIMT 1304  Pathophysiology with Pharmacology 3    
  HIMT 1308  Health Record Systems and Issues 3    
  HIMT 1309  ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding and Classification System 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Spring - PMC Semester Three


Complete all 12 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HIMT 2201  Legal and Ethical Issues 3    
  HIMT 2302  Expanded Coding (CPT-4) 3    
  HIMT 2305  Intermediate Coding & Reimbursement 3    
  HIMT 2315  Professional Coding Practice 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 37 Credit Hours


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