Less-than-1-year Certificate in Medical Coding at Flathead Valley Community College |
Flathead Valley Community College
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Flathead Valley Community College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium with 1,911 students in Kalispell, MT.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Flathead Valley Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Medical Coding
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Health information coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into alphanumeric designations. Currently, reimbursement of hospital and physical claims for patients depends entirely on the assignment of codes. Coding is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. Graduates of the Medical Coding program will:
Demonstrate the professional work habits expected in the medical coding profession including confidentiality and ethical practices;
Apply medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease process knowledge to seek the appropriate code;
Complete insurance forms (HCFA) using ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes;
Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing; and
Abstract code data from medical records.
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