Medical Coding Specialist • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CA.CODE

Curriculum Code: MCS 160

Program Information:

• There is a part-time paradigm option for some students in the MCS program; however, this is not the recommended pathway as it causes the program to become nearly 3 years in length. This option will only be explored on a case by case basis for any student wishing to go this direction with their MCS certificate. Any student wanting the part-time pathway will have to meet directly with the MCS program coordinator before being allowed to proceed.
• This certificate of study must be taken in its entirety to meet requirements.
• Students will be required to show proof of current and past immunizations prior to beginning their internship. Students will be subject to drug testing and a background check prior to their internship. Students will also be required to have a valid CPR card prior to their internship.

Admission Requirements:

• Attend a mandatory informational session.
• Submit the LLCC Admissions Worksheet.
• Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate.
• Complete HLT 109 with a minimum grade of C within the last five years.
• Possess a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Send all high school and college transcripts to: Admissions and Office, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, P.O. Box 19256, Springfield, IL 62794-9256.
• Meet with the program's student success coach.
• Submit a program application.

Top 3 Occupations According to www.onetonline.org:

• Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks (43-3021.02)
• Medical Assistants (31-9092.00)
• Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (29-2071.00)

For Program Information Contact:

Health Professions Department at 217-786-2834 or 217-786-2449 or see a Health Professions Student Success Coach .

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

MCS 121	Evaluation and Management Coding	3
MCS 125	Anatomy and Physiology for Coders	3

Second Semester:

MCS 110	Health Information Management	3
MCS 160	Pathophysiology for Coders	3
MCS 213	CPT Coding I	3
MCS 219	ICD-10 Coding I	3

Third Semester:

MCS 152	Pharmacology for Coders	3
MCS 223	CPT Coding II	3
MCS 229	ICD-10-Coding II	3
MCS 232	Medical Insurance Billing and Reimbursement	3

Fourth Semester:

MCS 251

Certificate Internship

3

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

MCS 110	Health Information Management	3
MCS 121	Evaluation and Management Coding	3
MCS 125	Anatomy and Physiology for Coders	3
MCS 152	Pharmacology for Coders	3
MCS 160	Pathophysiology for Coders	3
MCS 213	CPT Coding I	3
MCS 219	ICD-10 Coding I	3
MCS 223	CPT Coding II	3
MCS 229	ICD-10-Coding II	3
MCS 232	Medical Insurance Billing and Reimbursement	3
MCS 251	Certificate Internship	3
Total Credit Hours:		33

BIO 175 and BIO 176 may be substituted for MCS 125