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Medical Coding

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Medical Coding

The Medical Coding Program is a two-semester occupational certificate designed to prepare students to work in the medical field as medical coders and to sit for credentialing as medical coders. Medical coding professionals play a key in the revenue cycle process. Every time a patient is seen in a health care setting, the provider must document the services provided. The coder abstracts the information from that documentation, assigns the appropriate codes and creates a claim to be paid. The curriculum emphasizes practical hands-on learning experiences in the laboratory setting. A background check and drug screening test are required. All curriculum courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
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Courses

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Costs for this program

Tuition & Fees at RLC

Total = 29 Hours
Prerequisites
CSCI 1102 - Intro to Comp. with Business Applications 3 Cr. Hrs.
HECO 1202 - Health Care Terminology 3 Cr. Hrs.
Total 6 Cr. Hrs.
Fall Semester
ALH 1201 - Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals 3 Cr. Hrs.
HIT 1201 - Intro to Health Information 3 Cr. Hrs.
HIT 2205 - Pharmacology for Health Information 2 Cr. Hrs.
HIT 2207 - Compliance & Ethics in Health Care 3 Cr. Hrs.
MEDC 1206 - Intro to Medical Coding 3 Cr. Hrs.
Total 14 Cr. Hrs.
Spring Semester
HIT 1205 - Pathophysiology for Health Information 4 Cr. Hrs.
HIT 2218 - Health Care Reimbursement 2 Cr. Hrs.
MEDC 1200 - Medical Office Procedures 3 Cr. Hrs.
MEDC 1208 - Intermediate Medical & CPT Coding 3 Cr. Hrs.
MEDC 1210 - Coding Practicum 3 Cr. Hrs.
Total 15 Cr. Hrs.

Program Outcomes

1. Students will be able to identify the purpose and correct use of ICD-10 codes.

2. Students will communicate effectively with healthcare staff.

3. Students will abstract information from medical records and assign appropriate codes.

4. Students will illustrate an understanding of diversity in the healthcare industry.
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Transfer Information

Students who graduate with an Associate Degree can transfer their credits to a university and pursue a Bachelor's degree and beyond. 

Articulation agreements - also known as Transfer Guides - document the pathway between RLC and the university. Historically, RLC has built articulation agreements with midwestern universities. However, students have worked with both institutions to build a pathway.   

View our transfer guides and more about articulation agreements 

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Transfer Guides

We have guides that document a pathway between your degree at RLC and many universities.

Accreditation

Quality Education. Guaranteed.

Since 1969, Rend Lake College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditors in the United States. Accreditation is vital to what we do. It serves as a measure of quality, allows us to access and distribute federal student aid, facilitates the transfer of classes between institutions and more. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Faculty & Staff

Allied Health Division

Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1251

Email: ah_info@rlc.edu

Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Allied Health

Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Allied Health