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 Plan of Study 
Comprehensive Coding Diploma 2005 - 2006 2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010
           
Interested in a 2-year degree? Look at the Health Information Technology associate degree.


THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE OTAINED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ONLINE AND HYBRID COURSES.

Comprehensive Coding Diploma (printable copy)
Effective Fall Semester 2009– 20101 
(D45360)
4 Semesters
   

HOURS

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CLASS
LAB
CLINIC
CREDIT
REMARKS

1 – Fall Semester, 2009

BIO 168

Anatomy and Physiology I

3

3

0

4

 

ENG 111

Expository Writing*

3

0

0

3

 

MED 121

Medical Terminology I

3

0

0

3

 

HIT 110

Fundamentals of HIM

2

0

0

2

Online Delivery
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3  

2 – Spring Semester, 2010

BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 0 4  

MED 122

Medical Terminology II

3

0

0

3

 
HIT 112

Health Law & Ethics

2

0

0

3

Online Delivery
HIT 114 Health Data Sys/Standards 2 3 0 3 Online Delivery

H

HIT 212

ICD-9-CM Coding

3

3

0

4

Hybrid Delivery
3 – Summer Term, 2010
H HIT 214 CPT/Other Coding Systems 1 3 0 2 Hybrid Delivery
H HIT 220 Computers in Healthcare 1 2 0 2 Hybrid Delivery
HIT 226 Principles of Disease 3 0 0 3 Online Delivery

4– Fall Semester, 2010

D HIT 124

Prof Practice Exp II

1

0

3

2

Day Delivery
HIT 215

Reimbursement Methodology

1

3

0

2

Online Delivery
D HIT 222 Prof Practice Exp III 0 0 6 2 Day Delivery
H OST 247 CPT Coding in the Medical Office 1 2 0 2 Hybrid Delivery
Total Semester Hours Required for a Diploma
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47  

H—Hybrid Delivery--The classroom component for these courses alternate between day and evening offerings each academic year. Courses with an H beside them will be offered during the day in years ending with an odd number and during the evening in years ending with an even number.
D—Day Delivery Only—Professional Practice Experience courses are offered only during the day

*ENG 070, ENG 080, ENG 090, ENG 090A, MAT 050, MAT 060, MAT 070, RED 070, RED 080, OR RED 090 may be required based on placement test results.

1The following plan of study is the standard curriculum for the above program. Any deviation from the prescribed curriculum must have approval in advance. All prerequisite course requirements must also be met. To graduate the student must successfully complete all the required courses, the required credit hours for electives, and have at least a 2.0 overall grade point average. This plan of study is subject to change when the college thinks such action is in the best interest of the student or the program. It is the responsibility of the student to meet requirements for graduation. If accepted students do not enroll for three successive semesters, they must contact the Admissions office to determine if readmission is necessary.

V.A. Students: An approval signature from the V.A. Office is required before registering. Some courses may not be certifiable.

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