Medical Coding Specialist Part II

Program Description:
Medical Coders work in hospitals, and physician offices and read patient records containing medical terminology, medical procedures, disease diagnosis, and insurance information. This is a complex learning program, similar to learning a foreign language. It has been calculated that 73% of students who start the coding program are successful in completing it. Students will learn a great deal of information in a short period. Learning online is not for every student. All courses run consecutively.

• Coders must understand the basic sciences well, medical terminology, disease processes, and  the Health Insurance industry including Medicare and Medicaid in order to code accurately.
•  There are many rules for accurate coding and it takes a great deal of practice, research, and expertise to master. Coding instructors often state that learning medical coding is similar to learning a foreign language.
• The schedule is tightly scheduled to reduce the program length of time. Asynchronous learning allows students to learn on their own schedule, within a certain timeframe; the start date, and the end date. 
• The curriculum teaches toward two national certifications required by employers:
  • the AAPC credential CPC (Certified Professional Coder) www.aapc.com
  • the AHIMA credential CCA or CCS (Certified Coding Associate or Certified Coding Specialist) www.ahima.org
• To decide if medical coding is right for you please view these short videos from coding experts; 
  •  http://youtu.be/qlXKdUV_eRE  This video is a must-see!
  •  https://youtu.be/tWBXte0RN8w  The difference between billing and coding.

Requirements for Coding Part II:

• Students entering Part II are first required to have successfully completed Part 1, prerequisite courses within the past 12 months.
• Students must have daily access to a computer with high-speed internet access, a webcam, and microphone, Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, Adobe Flash Player and Acrobat Reader. Using a phone or any mobile device to complete a course is not recommended or reliable.
• Students must purchase the online e-books. See below e-book list.

How to register for Coding Part II courses:

1. Students must provide documentation of the three prerequisite courses taken, (within the past 12 months). 
2. Scholarship applications are available 60 days before the start date, and close 1 week before the start date. The 5 courses below must be taken in the order listed. Scholarships pay the Part 2 tuition for all 5 courses, students must purchase the e-books. If a student is not successful in one of the five courses they must repeat that course at their own cost, and lose the scholarship.
3. Apply here: START SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE APPLICATION BY CLICKING HERE
   1. Scholarship applicants may not be eligible for funding if they did not successfully complete or attend the first day of class for previously awarded programs.
4. If the student is a registered nurse, or paramedic, the prerequisites are not needed, simply include a copy of a current professional license with their Scholarship application and identification. This is only available for currently licensed Registered Nurses or Paramedics.

Coding Specialist Part II Online e-book costs:

1. e-Textbooks:     Cengage Unlimited 12-month access subscription, students must purchase unless the access card used in Part 1 is still date current, check your expiration date. Available at the TTC Bookstore, approximately $300., bldg 950, or online at Cengage.com. Do not activate until the course start date.
2. e-Coding manuals:  Optum Encoder Pro 12-month subscription. Students must purchase the Encoder Pro 12-month subscription, used for the 2nd thru the 5th  courses in Part II. This will take students through all 4 core coding courses in Part II below. Available at the TTC Bookstore, approximately $150, bldg 950. Do not activate until the course start date for ICD10-CM. Encoder Pro is needed FOR THE 2nd COURSE.

Coding Specialist Part II schedule for Spring 2026:

Health Insurance xhim508>	1/20-3/4/26
I-10-CM coding xhim502>	3/9-4/24/26
I-10-PCS coding xhim503>	4/28-6/19/26
CPT 1 coding xhim509>	6/23-8/12/26
CPT 2 Coding Advd Part II  xhim 510>	8/17-10/11/26