Aiken Technical College is located in an area with a large presence of hospitals, medical centers, health care facilities and offices. The Medical Coding program prepares students to become a health information professional with the ability to assign diagnostic and procedural codes, and apply the appropriate classification systems for optimal reimbursement in a variety of health care settings. This entire program is online, including the general education requirements associated with completion.
Those who complete the program are encouraged to take the national examinations administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
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