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

THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE OTAINED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ONLINE AND HYBRID COURSES.
(D45360) 4 Semesters						HOURS
				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							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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