Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

State Board Approved Date:

02/04/2010

Implementation Date:

Spring  2010

Last Updated:

05/10/10

 

Technical Certificate of Credit Standard

 

þState Standard   o Institutionally Developed     College:  n/a

 

Program Name:

HIT Coding Associate

Major Code:

5EC1

CIP Code:

51.0707

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

0250 - Business Office Technology

Curriculum Program Specialist:

Barbara James

 

Program Description:

The Health Information Coding Associate TCC prepares students to be medical coders and billers to classify medical records according to accepted standards. The classification of diagnoses and treatments is required for Medicare and insurance reimbursement in hospitals, outpatient clinics and medical offices. The program offers training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diagnostic coding, and medical procedural coding.

Curriculum

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

ENG 1010

Fundamentals of English I

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

Standard

AHS 109

Medical Terminology

3

0

0

3

3

Standard

OR

BUS 2300

 Medical Terminology

(2)

(2)

(0)

(4)

(3)

Standard

AHS 1011

Anatomy and Physiology

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

MAS 112

Human Diseases

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

HIT 1100

Introduction to Health Information Technology

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

HIT 1150

Computer Applications in Healthcare

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

HIT 1200

Legal Aspects in Healthcare

3

0

0

3

3

Standard

HIT 1250

Health Record Content and Structure

3

4

0

7

5

Standard

HIT 1350

Pharmacotherapy

3

0

0

3

3

Standard

HIT 1400

Coding and Classification I – ICD Coding

2

4

0

6

4

Standard

HIT 1410

Coding and Classification II – ICD Coding

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

HIT 2400

Coding and Classification III – CPT Coding

2

4

0

6

4

Standard

HIT 2410

Revenue Cycle Management

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

HIT 2500

Professional Seminar

3

4

0

7

5

Standard

 

or

BUS xxx

BUS Electives

(0+)

(0+)

(0+)

(6+)

(6)

Standard

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

37+

28+

0

60+

57

 

 

 

Required Age:

16

High School Diploma or GED Required:

Yes

Test:

Asset/Compass

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

38/70

English:

35/23

Mathematics:

35/26

Algebra:

n/a

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

No

If yes, explain:

Posted: 02/23/10

Posted: 06/10/10