Do I need to know medical terms or have taken a medical terminology course before taking this class?

Yes, it is highly recommended that you either have solid experience in medical terminology and anatomy and physiology, or have taken a medical terminology class.  The Medical Coding class teaches you how to take a diagnosis and procedure and associate it to the appropriate code, along with a basic overview of the body systems. If you are unfamiliar with medical terminology, this class will be difficult for you.