Printed : 12 / 17 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 315302
The Medical Coding Specialist program is designed to prepare students for employment in all types of health care organizations , insurance companies , or government agencies associated with medical coding , reimbursement , health services research , and health care planning . All credits from this technical diploma can be applied to the Health Information Technology associate degree . This technical diploma will take a minimum of three terms to complete . Students will attend an asynchronous HIT / MCS Program Orientation and students are expected to have entry-level computer skills .
Curriculum : Students who complete coursework in prerequisite order will take a minimum of three terms to �nish the Medical Coding technical diploma .
Summer Before First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-501-107 Digital Literacy Healthcare 10-501-101 Medical Terminology Semester Total
1 2 3
6.00
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First Semester |
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FT Median Annual Wage |
With 30 % Employed in Field |
10-530-162 Foundations of HIM 10-806-189 Basic Anatomy 10-530-182 Human Diseases for Hlth Profes 10-530-197 ICD Diagnosis Coding Semester Total |
3 3 3 3
12.00
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Second Semester |
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This program is offered at :
Green Bay
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All credits in this technical diploma apply toward the following associate degree ( s ):
Health Information Technology , 105301
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10-530-184 CPT Coding 10-530-199 ICD Procedure Coding 10-530-159 Healthcare Revenue Management 10-530-165 Intermed Coding Semester Total |
3 2 3 3
11.00
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Total Credits |
29.00 |
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . Submit the following to transcripts @ nwtc . edu : High school transcript ( or GED / HSED transcript ). College transcript . If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6 , complete or submit a placement evaluation .
Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-501-XXX , 10-806-XXX , and 10-530-XXX courses . A student who withdraws or receives a grade lower than a " C " in a program course may apply for re-entry into the program . Consideration for re-entry will be at the discretion of the reentry team and will be dependent on clinical availability .
The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program credit requirements . Consequently , it is not part of the program credit requirements , but must be passed with a " C " or better .
This technical diploma will take a minimum of three terms to complete .
Tip ! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step . Have questions ? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start @ nwtc . edu or 920- 498-5444 .
Completed application . High school transcript or equivalent . ( For a list of equivalents , go to www . nwtc . edu / gettingstarted .) Admission Assessment or equivalent or ACT assessment . ( For a list of equivalents , please contact a Counselor .)
Completed application . High school transcript or equivalent . ( For a list of equivalents , go to www . nwtc . edu / gettingstarted .) Admission Assessment or equivalent or ACT assessment . ( For a list of equivalents , please contact a Counselor .)
Collect health data .
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