Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Business Technology/Medical Information Technology/Health Information
Department/program
Coding Specialty
Summary
Replacing MED 152T Insurance Processing for Coding
Specialist with MED 153T Insurance Processing
Replacing MED 154T Beginning Medical Terminology with MED 160T
Terminology for Health Professions
Minor credit changes to reduce semester credit load.
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
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
Date
Carol Wenderoth
7817
Brian Larson
7823
Barry Good
needed)
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please
X
describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Health Information Coding Specialty Option
Health Information Coding Specialty Option
Students are trained to analyze health records and
to accurately abstract and code procedures and
diagnoses utilizing legal and regulatory standards.
An understanding of anatomy, medical
terminology and disease processes will provide
students with the necessary tools to determine
correct codes and sequences.
Students are trained to analyze health records and
to accurately abstract and code procedures and
diagnoses utilizing legal and regulatory standards.
An understanding of anatomy, medical
terminology and disease processes will provide
students with the necessary tools to determine
correct codes and sequences.
Upon completion of this program, students are
eligible to sit for national certification
examinations offered through American Health
Upon completion of this program, students are
eligible to sit for national certification
examinations offered through American Health
Information management Association. Students
entering autumn semester may complete the
program in four semesters as outlined below.
Students entering spring should meet with advisor
prior to selecting courses.
Information management Association. Students
entering autumn semester may complete the
program in four semesters as outlined below.
Students entering spring should meet with advisor
prior to selecting courses.
Autumn Entry:
Autumn Entry:
First Year
WTS 115 Technical Writing
CRT 100 Computer Literacy
MAT 100 Intermediate Algebra
MED 152T Insurance Processing for
Coding Specialists
MED 154T Beginning Medical
Terminology
MED 155T Medical Software
MED 161T Medical Administrative
Procedures
MED 165T Healthcare Data and Content
MED 270T Terminology for Health
Professions II
PSY 100 Psychology
SCN 201N-202N Anatomy and Physiology
A
3
2
-
S
3
- 2
2 - 1
4 - 3
- 2
4 4 4
16 15
Second Year
A S
BIOL 106N Medical Microbiology
3 COM 150S Interpersonal Communications - 3
COM 210E Critical Thinking, Analysis and
3 Problem Solving
MED 210T Basic ICD Coding
3 MED 216T Terminology for Health
2 Professions
MED 220T Basic Ambulatory Coding
3 MED 240T Intermediate ICD Coding
- 3
MED 250T Intermediate CPT Coding
- 3
MED 290 Internship (180 hours)
- 3
PHA 160T Survey of Pharmacy Products 3 15 15
First Year
CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers
M 115 Probability & Linear Math
MED 153T Insurance Processing
MED 160T Terminology for Heath
Professions
MED 155T Medical Software
MED 161T Medical Administrative
Procedures
MED 165T Healthcare Data and Content
PSYX 100S Introduction to Psychology
SCN 201N Anatomy and Physiology
WRIT 121 Introduction to Technical
Writing
A
3
-
S
3
3
3 -
1
4 - 2
4 - 4
3 -
17
Second Year
A
BIOL 106N Medical Microbiology
COM 150S Interpersonal Communications MED 210T Basic ICD Coding
3
MED 220T Basic Ambulatory Coding
3
MED 240T Intermediate ICD Coding
MED 250T Intermediate CPT Coding
MED 290 Internship (180 hours)
PHA 160T Survey of Pharmacy Products 3
SCN 202N Anatomy and Physiology
4
WRIT 240E Arguments & Contemporary
3
Issues
16
13
S
3
3
3
3
3
15
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Replacing MED 152T Insurance Processing for Coding Specialist (a deleted course) with MED 153T Insurance
Processing
MED 154T Beginning Medical Terminology was deleted from the Health Profession and MED 160T
Terminology for Health Professions was designated as its replacement.
Minor credit changes to reduce semester credit load.
What other programs are affected by your proposal?
Obtain signatures as requested above.
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.