Medical Coding Program
Full-time sequence
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-104/MAS-104/BIO-104 | The Human Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HCP-224 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HCP-226 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HCP-227 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| HCP-230 | CPT Coding and Reimbursement Methods | 4 |
Total Credits: 16
Part-time sequence
First semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-104/MAS-104/BIO-104 | The Human Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HCP-224 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Total Credits: 6
Second semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-226 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HCP-227 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
| HCP-230 | CPT Coding and Reimbursement Methods | 4 |
Total Credits: 10
Please note: Some students may prefer for reasons of time, prior experience, or economic resources to take coursework over several semesters. If you wish to take the courses in more than one or two semesters, the following sequences are recommended for the most successful learning experience. Here are the recommended course sequences for students working on the Medical Coding course sequence.
Three semester sequence
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-224 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HCP-104/MAS-104/BIO-104 | The Human Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-226 | Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HCP-230 | CPT and Reimbursement | 4 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-227 | Medical Coding II | 3 |
Five semester sequence
If you can only take one course at a time, the following sequence is recommended.
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-224 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-104/MAS-104/BIO-104 | The Human Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-226 | Principles of Medical Coding I | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-230 | CPT and Reimbursement | 4 |
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCP-227 | Principles of Medical Coding II | 3 |
Taking the courses in this order will ensure the best experience, allowing you to acquire basic knowledge in sequential order. If you have no prior experience in Medical Coding or Health Care Professions, this approach allows you to acquire basic skills first before attempting Medical Coding II. You will acquire most of the needed textbooks and coding books in the first semester and will only need to purchase one additional book for HCP Principles of Medical Coding II.
Questions? Please contact Ann Dillard at adillard@mc3.edu.