Advanced Medical Coding
About
The Advanced Medical Coding curriculum provides the didactic and clinical experience necessary to become competent credentialed coders. Coursework includes reimbursement, advanced International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Graduates may be eligible to take either of the Certified Coding Specialist exams: the Certified Coding Specialist and/or the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS/CCS-P). Individuals entering this curriculum must hold a minimum of an associate’s degree in a healthcare field or health informatics from a regionally accredited college or university.
Potential Careers
The following occupational information is provided by www.nccareers.org and is subject to change. The occupations list is not an exhaustive list and may include careers that require higher levels of education than those provided at NCCCS colleges.
Computer Network Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer User Support Specialists
Data Entry Keyers
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Health Technologists and Technicians, Other
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, Other
Medical Records Specialists
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
