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Medical Coding Certificate 

The Medical Coding Certificate Program prepares students with entry-level skills needed to code, classify and index diagnoses and procedures for the purpose of reimbursement, standardization, retrieval and statistical analysis.  Principles in ICD-9-CM coding, CPT coding, and third-party reimbursement will be emphasized. 

Terra's Medical Coding Certificate program features two options, one for the full-time student that can be completed in Three Semesters, and a second option for the part-time student with completion in Six Semesters.   

Upon completion of the Medical Coding Certificate, the student will be able to:

• Review health records for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify components of appropriate and adequate documentation of health care.
• Code, classify and index diagnosis and procedures for the purposes of reimbursement.
• Abstract information from patient records to complete a claim properly.

Medical coders are employed by general medical and surgical hospitals, outpatient care centers, physician offices and nursing care facilities.