Healthcare Coding: Diploma Requirements

58.5 Credits

Offered through NAU's distance learning program. The blended delivery format is offered at Albuquerque, Albuquerque West, Austin, Austin South, Brooklyn Center, Bloomington, Burnsville, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs South, Denver, Georgetown, Independence, Lee's Summit, Lewisville, Mesquite, Minnetonka, Overland Park, Rapid City, Richardson, Rochester, Roseville, Sioux Falls, Watertown, Weldon Spring, Wichita, Wichita West, and Zona Rosa, and requires students to complete the Healthcare Coding Major Core through NAU's distance learning program.

Healthcare Coding Major Core

Credit Hours

(A minimum of 16 of the following 36 credits must be earned at NAU excluding practicum.)

HT1000D*	Introduction to Health Information Management & Health Care	4
HT2110D*	ICD Coding I with Lab	3
HT2120D*	ICD Coding II with Lab	3
HT2130D*	CPT Coding with Lab	3
HT2115D*	ICD-10 Coding I with Lab	3
HT2230D*	Healthcare Reimbursement	3
HT2300D	Healthcare Coding Practicum	3
ME1150	Medical Terminology	4
ME2211*	Human Pharmacology	4
ME2510	Essentials of Pathophysiology I	3
ME2520*	Essentials of Pathophysiology II	3
		36

General Education Core (22.5)

Communications

EN1150	Composition I	4.5
		4.5

Science

SC1221* or	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology with Lab or
SC1222D*	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology	6
		6

Behavioral/Social Science

Behavioral/Social Science Elective	4.5
	4.5

General Education

CS2080	Career Management	3
		3

Computer Literacy

Introduction to CIS or CI Elective	4.5
	4.5

^ Or placement recommendation

* Professional course (minimum "C" grade required)

Graduation Requirements: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required overall and in the Healthcare Coding Major Core. See the "Graduation Requirements" section of the catalog for additional requirements.

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