Medical Coding Specialist Curriculum

Diploma

This curriculum is accurate for 2011-2012 fall starts. Go here for 2010-2011.

SEM TERM COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE CREDITS CLASS HOURS
PER WEEK
1 Fall BIOL1417 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 5
1 Fall ITEC1430 Introduction to Computer 3 3
1 Fall MEDS1620 Medical Terminology 3 4
1 Fall MEDS1623 Medical Reception 2 3
1 Fall MEDS2601 Introduction to Health Information 3 4
      Semester Total 15 19
2 Spr BIOL1419 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 5
2 Spr COMM1440 Communicating for Results 2 2
2 Spr MEDS1610 Pharmacology & Lab 2 2
2 Spr MEDS1628 Applied Medical Terminology 4 5
      Semester Total 12 14
3 Fall MEDS1608 Basic Pathology 3 4
3 Fall MEDS1626 Introduction to ICD Coding 2 3
3 Fall MEDS1633 Introduction to CPT 2 3
3 Fall MEDS2606 Health Care Systems and Practices 3 4
      Semester Total 10 14
4 Spr MEDS1641 Intermediate CPT 3 3
4 Spr MEDS1643 Intermediate ICD Coding 3 3
4 Spr MEDS2605 Medicolegal & Reimbursement Issues 4 4
      Semester Total 10 10
5 Sum MEDS2704 Internship 3 9
      Semester Total 3 9
      Program Total 50 66

Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.

This course sequence is an example.

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