Medical Coding Specialist
Technical Diploma
Program No: 31-530-2
Degree Completion Time: 1 Term
2012-2013
Program Curriculum and Course Offerings
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About the Career
The Medical Coding Specialist program prepares individuals for employment as entry-level coding specialists in health care facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physician practice groups, surgery centers, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare agencies. Coding specialists are also employed in consulting firms, coding and billing services, insurance companies, governmental agencies, and computer software companies.
The medical coding specialist reviews medical documentation provided by physicians and other health care providers and translates this into numerical codes. The coding specialist assigns and sequences diagnostic and procedural codes using universally recognized coding systems. Several uses of coded data are for payment of health care claims, statistics, and medical research.
Potential Annual Starting Salary
$30,440
Salary Information Source: LTC Research Department
Careers
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Coding Specialist
- Coder
- Coding Analyst
- Claims Analyst
- Inpatient Coder
- Outpatient Coder
- Claims Processor
- Billing Specialist
Approximate Costs
- $126 per credit (resident)
- $182 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online class fee is $10 per credit
- Other fees vary by program (books, supplies, materials, tools, uniforms, health-related exams, etc)
How do I apply for admission?
Request and complete a student application and mail to LTC at 1290 North Avenue,
Cleveland, WI 53015 or print out the
application. Or you can apply online.
Want more information?
•Submit
your questions online
•Email info@gotoltc.edu
•Call 1.888.GO TO LTC, Ext. 1109
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