Medical Office Technology- Coding Option

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This associate in applied science

degree is designed to prepare

students for employment as medical

coders in physicians’ offices, clinics,

hospital, and other health care

facilities. Graduates of this program

will have the necessary skills and

knowledge to use, analyze, and assign

proper codes to medical procedures

and diagnoses for the purposes of

billing and insurance. Students will be prepared to sit for the CPC

(Certified Professional Coder) or COC (Certified Outpatient Coding)

exam for National certification.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Graduates of the associate in applied science degree in Medical Office

Technology—Coding Option will:

review and assign accurate medical codes for diagnoses,

procedures, and services performed by physicians and other

qualified healthcare providers in the office or facility setting (eg,

inpatient hospital);

review and assign accurate medical codes for diagnoses,

procedures, and services performed in the outpatient setting

(emergency department visits, outpatient clinic visits, same day

surgeries, diagnostic testing (radiology and laboratory), and

outpatient therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy,

speech therapy, and chemotherapy);

demonstrate proficiency in code assignment for evaluation and

management, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology, and

medicine;

exhibit knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations;

display a knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical

terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and

services;

correctly complete a CMS 1500 for ASC services and UB04 for

outpatient services, including the appropriate application of

modifiers; and

● demonstrate working knowledge in the assignment of ICD-10-CM

codes from Volumes 1 & 2.

PREREQUISITES

AAS Degree-high school level Algebra I, Biology with Lab, and English

Composition required.

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MEDICAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGY-Coding Option

Associate in Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER CREDITS

BCA 101 Document Processing/Formatting 2

BMT 113 Medical Terminology I 3

BMT 133 Introduction of Medical Coding 3

BUA 105 Business Communications 3

BIO 127 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab 4

SECOND SEMESTER CREDITS

BCA 115 Introduction to Computer Applications 3

BMT 114 Medical Terminology II 3

BMT 232 ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding 3

BIO 128 Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab 4

ENG 101 College Composition 3

THIRD SEMESTER CREDITS

BMT 121 Medical Law and Ethics 3

BMT 206 Medical Billing & Reimbursement Methods 3

BMT 233 CPT Procedural Coding 3

Restricted

Elective Any Humanities/Social Science 3

Restricted

Elective Math (100 level or higher) 3

FOURTH SEMESTER CREDITS

BMT 204 Medical Office Procedures 4

BMT 234 ICD-10-PCS Coding 3

Restricted

Elective Technology (see list below) 3

ENG 215 Business and Technical Writing ^ 3

Restricted

Elective PSY 214 Teams-Principles and Practices or 3

Any Humanities or Social Science

TOTAL AAS DEGREE CREDITS 62

^ ELO Capstone

Technology Restricted Elective Options:

BCA 116 Database Management

BCA 202 Integrated Software Applications

BMT 221 Medical Transcription 1

BMT 261 Health Unit Coordinator

BMT 281 Medical Office Externship

IMPORTANT NOTE: EMCC does not currently conduct criminal background

screening for applicants to Medical Office Technology - Coding Option; however,

individuals who have engaged in certain criminal activity could be denied access to

gainful employment in their intended field. Additionally, licensing boards for certain

professions may deny the individual the opportunity to sit for an examination if they have

been convicted of certain crimes. Individuals who have engaged in any activity which

may be considered abuse, neglect or exploitation of a minor or of an incapacitated or

dependent adult, or who have been convicted of any crime involving fraud or

dishonesty, or drugs, or for which imprisonment of on year or more has been imposed are

urged to seek clarification from the Director of Admissions prior to an application

submission.

Edited 10/18/18

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