Health Information Technology Coding Diploma: Medical Coding (D45360)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	3	2		5	4

Major Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
HIT 112	Health Law and Ethics	3			3	3
HIT 114	Health Data Systems and Standards	2	3		5	3
HIT 211	Diagnosis Coding and Reporting	2	3		5	3
HIT 213	Inpatient Procedure Coding & Reporting	1	3		4	2
HIT 214	Outpatient Procedure Coding/Reporting	1	3		4	2
HIT 215	Revenue Cycle Management	1	3		4	2
HIT 226	Pathophysiology & Pharmacology	2	3		5	3

Required Subject Area

Medical Terminology

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3			3	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3			3	3

Anatomy and Physiology

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	4	2		6	5

Professional Practice Experience

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
HIT 124	Professional Practice Exp II			3	3	1
HIT 222	Professional Practice Exp III			6	6	2

Other Required Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1

Total Credit Hours: 40

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	4	2		6	5
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
HIT 213	Inpatient Procedure Coding & Reporting	1	3		4	2
HIT 215	Revenue Cycle Management	1	3		4	2
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3			3	3

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
HIT 114	Health Data Systems and Standards	2	3		5	3
HIT 211	Diagnosis Coding and Reporting	2	3		5	3
HIT 214	Outpatient Procedure Coding/Reporting	1	3		4	2
HIT 222	Professional Practice Exp III			6	6	2
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	3	2		5	4
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3			3	3

First Year Summer

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
HIT 112	Health Law and Ethics	3			3	3
HIT 124	Professional Practice Exp II			3	3	1
HIT 226	Pathophysiology & Pharmacology	2	3		5	3