Medical Office Technology- Coding Option PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This associate in applied science degree is designed to prepare students for employment as medical coders in physicians’ offices, clinics, hospital, and other health care facilities. Graduates of this program will have the necessary skills and knowledge to use, analyze, and assign proper codes to medical procedures and diagnoses for the purposes of billing and insurance. Students will be prepared to sit for the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or COC (Certified Outpatient Coding) exam for National certification. KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES Graduates of the associate in applied science degree in Medical Office Technology—Coding Option will: review and assign accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified healthcare providers in the office or facility setting (eg, inpatient hospital); review and assign accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed in the outpatient setting (emergency department visits, outpatient clinic visits, same day surgeries, diagnostic testing (radiology and laboratory), and outpatient therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and chemotherapy); demonstrate proficiency in code assignment for evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology, and medicine; exhibit knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations; display a knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and services; correctly complete a CMS 1500 for ASC services and UB04 for outpatient services, including the appropriate application of modifiers; and ● demonstrate working knowledge in the assignment of ICD-10-CM codes from Volumes 1 & 2. PREREQUISITES AAS Degree-high school level Algebra I, Biology with Lab, and English Composition required. STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL? Concurrent enrollment agreements with many high schools and technical education centers are available. Information can be found on http://www.emcc.edu/academics/programs/dual-enrollment/. Programs of Study Automove Building Construcon Business Management-Career Opon Business Management-Transfer Opon Business Management-Small Business Career Studies Computer Science-Coding Opon Computer Science-Database Mgnt Opon Computer Science-Help Desk Opon Computer Science-Networking Opon Criminal Jusce Culinary Arts Diesel, Truck & Heavy Equipment Digital Graphic Design Early Childhood Educaon Educaon-Career & Technical Ed Educaon-Elementary Ed Educaon-Secondary Ed Electrical and Automaon Electricians Technology Emergency Medical Services Fine Woodworking & Cabinet Making Fire Science Hospitality and Tourism Management Human Services Liberal Studies Medical Assistant Medical Office-Coding Opon Medical Office-Health Care Secretary Medical Radiography Nursing Plumbing Refrigeraon, Air Condioning & Heang Restaurant & Food Service Management Surgical Technology Trade & Technical Occupaons Welding Admissions Office—EMCC 354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-974-4680 Toll-Free: 800-286-9357 (in Maine) FAX: 207-974-4683 Email: [email protected] www.emcc.edu