Medical Coding
Collin College's Continuing Education offers courses in Medical Coding. *Please note that Continuing Education courses do not transfer into the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management (AAS-HIM) degree.
Core Courses
Courses must be taken in the following order:
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Course Name: Medical Terminology I |
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Course Name: Basic Anatomy and Physiology (Anatomy & Physiology for MA) Fee: $429 Enroll in MDCA 1009 |
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Course Name: Diagnostic Coding (Coding & Classification System)* |
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Course Name: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Fee: $429 Enroll in HITT 2030 |
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*The cost of the textbooks are not included in the fees listed above. Students will purchase these books through the AAPC or the Collin College bookstore. Resources for HITT 1005, HPRS 2032, MDCA 1000, and HPRS 2021 are accessed for 12 months for a subscription fee of $199.99 through Cengage Unlimited (not included in tuition). |
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Term 2 Classes |
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Course Name: Procedure Coding (Advanced Medical Coding)* |
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Course Name: Medical Law and Ethics for Health Professionals Course Number: HPRS 2021 Hours: 48 Fee: $429 Enroll in HPRS 2021 |
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*The cost of the textbooks are not included in the fees listed above. Students will purchase these books through the AAPC or the Collin College bookstore. Resources for HITT 1005, HPRS 2032, MDCA 1000, and HPRS 2021 are accessed for 12 months for a subscription fee of $199.99 through Cengage Unlimited (not included in tuition). |
Textbook Information
Textbooks are not included in the cost of tuition. All other classes will require an access code which can be purchased on the first day of class.
Other Information
Students must receive an overall grade of 75% for each course to be eligible for a certificate.
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all required classes, please email cehealthcare@collin.edu with the name of the completed certificate series and your current mailing address. Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing.
Employment Possibilities* (Job Titles)
- Medical Coder
- Professional Coder
- Medical Records Coder
- Coding Specialist
- Insurance Specialist
- Medical Claims Auditor
*The program does not place students in jobs
Contact Us
If you need assistance with planning your course schedule, please contact us at 972.985.3761 or CEHealthCare@Collin.edu.
Director, Lydia Danton, can be reached at LDanton@collin.edu.