The Coding Specialist program starts twice per year, spring (January) and fall (August) terms and consists of five online coding courses, if you have first completed the three prerequisite courses. Students entering the online Coding Specialist program must first have taken the following prerequisite courses within the last 12 months in order to enter the Coding Specialist program:

• Medical Terminology, XAHS 522, 6 weeks, $99
• Pathopharmacology, XAHS 508, 6 weeks, $99
• Healthcare Data, XAHS 514, 5 weeks, $99

The prerequisite courses are "the" important foundation to accurately code. Having a high level of competence in them is the only way to read and understand patient medical records in order to accurately code. The prerequisite courses above are not Scholarship eligible, they have been discounted, and must be paid by the student as they take each one.

You can register and pay for multiple courses upfront or you can register and pay as you go. As a medical coder, you analyze patient electronic health records, and physician notes, and assign the proper codes to any medical procedure and diagnosis. You are responsible for translating medical procedures into a coded form for reimbursement payment from insurance companies. TTC’s curriculum teaches toward two national certifications: AAPC credential CPC (Certified Professional Coder) and AHIMA credential CCA or CCS (Certified Coding Associate or Certified Coding Specialist). Both are recognized by employers. Learn More >

Once you have successfully completed this program, you are also eligible to continue your education with TTC and complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Management.

If you currently work in health care and only need a few courses to prepare for a coding certification, you may enroll in just the courses you need. Contact the program manager, Judy Martin, for consultation or more information.

Health Care Data Content and Electronic Health Records for Coding

Study recordkeeping practices for electronic health records. Become familiar with patient record content and concepts regarding the use and maintenance of electronic health records. Explore procedures in the filing, numbering, and retention of patient records along with indexes and registers. Discover how to perform quantitative analysis. Learn the federal HIPAA guidelines for the release of patient information. Understand the regulatory and accrediting agencies associated with these records and the data contained within them.  Prerequisite courses are required before entering Part II of the Coding Specialist program. <b>Students must</b> have daily access to a <b>computer with high-speed internet access, a webcam, and microphone</b>, Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, Adobe Flash Player and Acrobat Reader. <b><i>Using a phone or any mobile device to complete a course is <u>not </u>recommended or reliable.</i></b> Students must purchase the eBook access card for this course here: <u>https://www.pescirrus.com/  </u>This ebook access card is required for this course, $112.50   9798385160600 TTC: CIR2 EHR3E DIG Trident Technical College: Cirrus 2.0 for Exploring Electronic Health Records, Third Edition 112.50 To enroll in this course 'add to cart', check out and pay online, or contact the Registration office at: ce.reg@tridenttech.edu  843-574-6152. Successful completion of Medical Terminology and Pathopharmacology is required before taking this course. <b>Students must</b> have daily access to a <b>computer with high-speed internet access, a webcam, and microphone</b>, Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, Adobe Flash Player and Acrobat Reader. <b><i>Using a phone or any mobile device to complete a course is <u>not </u>recommended or reliable.</i></b> Coding Specialist Part I: medical terminology, pathopharmacology, healthcare data & EHR, all taken in this order. Coding Specialist Part II: health insurance, I-10 coding, CPT coding.

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Pathopharmacology - Part I Coding

Learn the diseases of the human body and the medications used to treat them. This is a prerequisite course required to enter the Coding Specialist Part II program. This course is not Scholarship eligible. To enroll in this course 'add to cart', pay and check out online, or contact the Registration office at ce.reg@tridenttech.edu . Students must register by one week prior to the start date. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology must be taken prior to taking this Pathopharmacology course.  <b>Students must</b> have daily access to a <b>computer with high-speed internet access, a webcam, and microphone</b>, Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, Adobe Flash Player and Acrobat Reader. <b><i>Using a phone or any mobile device to complete a course is <u>not </u>recommended or reliable.</i></b> Coding Specialist Part I consists of 3 prerequisite courses needed to enter Part II of the Coding Specialist program. All courses run consecutively in the schedule and must be taken in order as each course builds upon the next course, see below. Coding Specialist Part I: medical terminology, pathopharmacology, healthcare data & EHR. Coding Specialist Part II: health insurance, I-10 coding, CPT coding.

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