AUBURN – The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer “Medical Coding” (CED 032-21) from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15 through Dec. 15. The cost of $899 includes textbooks.

Medical coding is defined as the translation of diagnoses, procedures, services and supplies into numeric and/or alphanumeric components for statistical reporting and reimbursement purposes.

For anyone just starting to learn the ins and outs of coding diagnoses and procedures in health records and physician billing, the workshop will provide the tools needed to develop skills for coding accuracy.

The course covers all areas of ICD-9-CM diagnostic and CPT coding for physician office coding and billing. Students should have experience in medical terminology for the class, which will be taught by Judy Roy.

For more information or to register, contact Central Maine Community College Corporate and Community Services Department at 755-5280 or 1-800-891-2002, ext. 280, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.cmcc.edu/training.