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Medical Coding Certificate
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted to Mercy College of Ohio and subsequently to a program of study. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Please note: Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admission or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Entrance into Mercy College of Ohio requires either an earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study, or a general equivalency diploma (GED).
Following are the requirements for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:
- Cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher or a general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002)
Attend an online information session to learn more about a career in medical coding.
Certificate Requirements
To complete the Medical Coding Certificate students must fulfill all of the following:
Required Program Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 105 | Human Structure and Function | 5 |
| BIO 290 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIT 104 | Introduction to Medical Coding Systems | 1 |
| HIT 105 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 110 | Pharmacology for Health Information Technology | 2 |
| HIT 114 | Foundations in Health Information Technology | 3 |
| HIT 126 | Clinical Coding/Classification Systems I | 3 |
| HIT 150 | Professional Practice Lab | 1 |
| HIT 234 | Clinical Coding/Classification Systems II | 3 |
| HIT 235 | Medical Reimbursement | 2 |