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Health Information Coding Certificate of Completion Health Information Coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into alphanumeric designations. Originally, coding was performed to classify mortality (cause of death) data on death certificates. However, in the United States, coding has also been used to classify morbidity (disease) and procedural data. The coding of health-related data permits access to medical records by diagnoses and procedures for use in clinical care, research, and education. Today, there are many demands for accurately coded data from the medical record in all types of health care institutions. In addition to their use on claims for reimbursement, codes are included on data sets used to evaluate the processes and outcomes of health care. Coded data are also used internally by institutions for quality management activities, case-mix management, planning, marketing and other administrative and research activities. This is a 15 month Certificate of Completion Program. Most courses in this Certificate of are also applicable to students completing the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology. The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology Management Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Council on Accreditation of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Verification of workplace competencies will be provided by successful completion of HITT 2366 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health Information Technology/Technician II. Graduates of the certificate program are eligible to take the Certified Coding Specialist (C.C.S.) examination and/or the Certified Coding Specialist for Physician's Office (C.C.S.P.). At least two years work experience is recommended prior to taking the certification examination (s). |