Health Information Technology - Coding
This program is designed for individuals desiring entry level employment in health information department coding. A certificate in coding is awarded following successful completion of the 31 credit hours program. Disease and procedural coding are the methods by which the patient's encounters are classified, allowing the facility to bill third party payers for reimbursement. All courses, except HCHS 115T will transfer into the Associate of Science degree program in Health Information Technology.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 31 Credit hours
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 19 Credits |
|---|---|
| English 101 Comp I Exposition | 3 |
| CP 101 Intro to Computers | 3 |
| HCHS 111T Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HCHS 113T Basic Body Structures | 4 |
| HCHS 115T Pharmacology for Hlth. Prof | 3 |
| HCHS 121T Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| CORE REQUIREMENTS | 12 Credits |
|---|---|
| HCHIT 211T Basic ICD-9 Coding | 3 |
| HCHIT 213T Principles of Disease | 3 |
| HCHIT 232T Advanced Coding Concepts | 3 |
| HCHIT 222T Medical Record Content & Maint | 3 |
University of New Mexico - Gallup
200 College Road
Gallup
NM 87301
(505) 863 - 7500
200 College Road
Gallup
NM 87301
(505) 863 - 7500
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