This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
MIRM 198 Medical Coding Credential Exam Preparation* (2 Hours)
Prerequisites or corequisites: MIRM 146 or Department approval.
This course offers a final review of fundamental medical coding skills and regulatory guidelines in preparation for the national credential exams offered through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Students will apply these concepts based on current AHIMA examination domains and AAPC content outline.
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate
The Medical Coding Specialist Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment as medical coders. Medical coders are health information professionals who specialize in analyzing health record documentation and determining diagnoses and procedures required for reporting purposes. Medical codes determined by medical coders are used primarily for reimbursement purposes; however, medical codes are also used for public health, research, operational and organizational planning, and benchmarking purposes in healthcare.