Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
Business Technology/Medical Information Technology/Health Coding Specialty
Course offering changes and additions
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Date
Michelle Boller
406-243-7877
Cheryl Galipeau
243-7874
Lynn Stocking
243-7801
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification because of
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
X
Other
IV Catalog Language
Please describe
Please obtain signature(s) from the
Chair/Director of any such department/
program (above) before submission
Option
Teachin
g
major/m
inor
Adding AHMS 175 Medical Law and Ethics
for fall offering and CAPP 156 Microsoft
Excel. Created new courses in e-curr for
AHMS 164 Beginning Diagnosis Coding: ICD10 and AHMS 213 ICD-10 Coding. Changing
course from AHMS 291 Special Topic:
Simulated Lab to AHMS 245 Simulated Lab.
Implementing a common course numbering
change into scope and sequence-MED 155T to
AHMS 252 Computerized Medical Billing
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or major, please cut and paste the requirements as they appear in the
current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
First Year
A
S
AHMS 108 (MED 165T) Health Data Content & Structure (on-line spring)
-
2
AHMS 144 (MED 154T) Medical Terminology (on-line)
3
-
AHMS 156 (MED 153T) Medical Billing Fundamental (on-line)
-
3
AHMS 220 (MED 161T) Medical Office Procedures
4
-
BIOH 108 (SCN 115) Basic Anatomy
-
3
CAPP 120 (CRT 100) Introduction to Computers
3
-
CAPP 154 (CRT 108) MS Word
-
3
M 105 (MATH 107) Contemporary Mathematics or M 115 (MAT
117) Probability and Linear Math
3
-
WRIT 121 (WTS 115) Introduction to Technical Writing
-
3
Total
13
14
Second Year
A
S
AHMS 160 (MED 220) Beginning Procedural Coding
3
-
AHMS 162 (MED 210) Beginning Diagnosis Coding
3
-
AHMS 212 (MED 250T) CPT Coding
-
3
Please provide the proposed copy as you
wish it to appear in the catalog. 
AHMS 214 (MED 240T) ICD-9 Coding
-
3
AHMS 245 Simulated Lab: Medical Support
-
3
MED 155 Medical Software Applications
-
3
AHMS 298 (MED 290T) Medical Information Internship (180 hours)
-
3
BIOM 250N (BIOL 106N) Microbiology for Health Sciences
-
3
COMX 115S (COM 150S) Introduction to Interpersonal Communications
-
3
AHMS 216 (PHA 160) Pharmaceutical Products
3
-
to Sociology
4
-
Total
16
18
First Year
A
S
AHMS 108 (MED 165T) Health Data Content & Structure (on-line spring)
-
2
AHMS 144 (MED 154T) Medical Terminology (on-line)
3
-
AHMS 156 (MED 153T) Medical Billing Fundamental (on-line)
-
3
AHMS 175 (MED 161T) Medical Law and Ethics
2
-
AHMS 220 Medial Office Procedures
4
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S) Intro to Psychology or SOCI 101S Introduction
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to appear in the catalog. 
BIOH 108 (SCN 115) Basic Anatomy
-
3
CAPP 120 (CRT 100) Introduction to Computers
3
-
CAPP 154 (CRT 108) MS Word
-
3
COMX 115S (COM 150S) Introduction to Interpersonal Communications
-
3
M 105 (MATH 107) Contemporary Mathematics or M 115 (MAT
117) Probability and Linear Math
3
-
WRIT 121 (WTS 115) Introduction to Technical Writing
-
3
Total
15
17
Second Year
A
S
AHMS 160 (MED 220) Beginning Procedural Coding
3
-
AHMS 164 162 (MED 210) Beginning Diagnosis Coding: ICD 10
3
-
AHMS 212 (MED 250T) CPT Coding
-
3
AHMS 213 214 (MED 240T) ICD-9 Coding ICD-10 Coding
-
3
AHMS 216 (PHA 160) Pharmaceutical Products
3
-
AHMS 245 Simulated Lab: Medical Support
-
3
AHMS 252 Computerized Medical Billing
-
2
AHMS 298 (MED 290T) Medical Information Internship (180 hours)
-
3
BIOM 250N (BIOL 106N) Microbiology for Health Sciences
-
3
CAPP 156 Microsoft Excel
3
COMX 115S (COM 150S) Introduction to Interpersonal Communications
-
3
to Sociology
4
-
Total
16
17
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S) Intro to Psychology or SOCI 101S Introduction
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Adding AHMS 175 Medical Law and Ethics for fall offering and CAPP 156 Microsoft Excel due to Advisory Committee recommendation of more experience with
spreadsheets and a deeper knowledge in the area of medical law and ethics. Justification for the following new courses AHMS 164 Beginning Diagnosis Coding: ICD10 and AHMS 213 ICD-10 Coding can be found in e-curr. Changing course from AHMS 291 Special Topic: Simulated Lab to AHMS 245 Simulated Lab.
Implementing a common course numbering change into scope and sequence-MED 155T to AHMS 252 Computerized Medical Billing for easier transferability
throughout the state.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009