For Program Information please contact:
Andrea Mignott,
Chair
Room 2138
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4511.

amignott@atlantatech.edu

MEDICAL CODING - TCC

Medical Coding provides a structured sequence of credit courses that will prepare an individual to be employed as a medical coder. Health insurance and related regulations of the health care industry promote the need for personnel skilled in medical coding.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

CORE COURSES
Curriculum
Essential Courses
Courses  
Credits
ENG 101 English
5
AHS 101 Anatomy & Physiology
5
AHS 109 Medical Terminology
3
BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing
5
MAS 112 Human Diseases
5
MAS 151 ICD-9-CM Coding I
3
MAS 152 ICD-9 Coding II
3
MAS 153 Physicians' Procedural Coding
3
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
32
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
3
  Estimated Program Cost
$1,853