Medical Coding & Health Information
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/28/2025
Program Description
This program will prepare students for management positions in health information. Students are instructed in medical ethics, coding, information technology, statistics, management and medical reimbursement. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to sit for medical coding exams available through national organizations such as the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Additionally, students will be able to obtain a Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) credential through the AHIMA.
Established in 2011
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Lake Land College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: AHIMA, AAPC, RHIT (See Description for Explanation of Acronyms)
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 990.00 Hours / 66.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $7,890.00 |
| Books | $476.00 |
| Fees | $810.00 |
| Total Cost | $9,176.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Coding & Health Information
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/28/2025
Program Description
This program will prepare students for management positions in health information. Students are instructed in medical ethics, coding, information technology, statistics, management and medical reimbursement. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to sit for medical coding exams available through national organizations such as the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Additionally, students will be able to obtain a Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) credential through the AHIMA.
Established in 2011
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Provider Information
Lake Land College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: AHIMA, AAPC, RHIT (See Description for Explanation of Acronyms)
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 990.00 Hours / 66.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $7,890.00 |
| Books | $476.00 |
| Fees | $810.00 |
| Total Cost | $9,176.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction