Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Business Technology Dept./Medical Information Technology-Health Information
Department/program
Coding Specialty
Added and deleted courses to make minor program modifications.
Summary
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:
Michelle Boller
243-7877
Brian Larson
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
Lynn Stocking
Medical
Reception/Medical
Administrative
Assisting
(Use additional sheet if needed)
Date
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the Chair/Director of any
modification because of
such department/ program (above) before submission
(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
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 it to appear
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Autumn Entry:
First Year
Autumn Entry:
A
S
First Year
AHMS 108 (MED
AHMS 108 Healthcare
165T) Healthcare Data
Data Content &
Content & Structure
-
2
Structure
AHMS 144 (MED
AHMS 144 Medical
154T) Medical
Terminology
Terminology
3
-
-
3
A
S
2
-
3
-
AHMS 156 (MED
AHMS 156 Medical
-
3
153T) Medical Billing
Billing Fundamental
4
-
-
3
to Computers
3
-
CAPP 154 MS Word
-
3
3
-
Writing
-
3
Total
15
12
Second Year
A
S
3
-
3
-
-
3
-
3
3
-
Fundamental
AHMS 220 Medical
AHMS 220 (MED
Office Procedures
161T) Medical Office
Procedures
4
-
BIOH 108 Basic
Anatomy
BIOH 108 (SCN 115)
Basic Anatomy
-
3
CAPP 120 Introduction
CAPP 154 (CRT 108)
MS Word
-
3
CAPP 120 (CRT 100)
Introduction to
Computers
M 105 Contemporary
3
-
OR
M 115 (MAT 117)
M 115 Probability and
Probability and Linear
Math
-
3
Linear Math
WRIT 121 Technical
PSYX 100S (PSY
110S) Introduction to
Psychology
Mathematics
4
-
WRIT 121 (WTS 115)
Introduction to
Technical Writing
3
AHMS 160 Beginning
Total
17
14
Second Year
A
S
Procedural Coding
AHMS 162 Beginning
AHMS 160 (MED 220)
AHMS 212 CPT
Beginning Procedural
Coding
Diagnosis Coding
Coding
3
AHMS 214 ICD-9
AHMS 162 (MED 210)
Coding
Beginning Diagnosis
Coding
3
-
AHMS 245 Simulated
Lab: Medical Support
AHMS 212 (MED
250T) CPT Coding
AHMS 252
-
3
Computerized Medical
Billing
-
3
-
3
-
3
-
3
3
-
Psychology
4
-
Total
16
18
AHMS 214 (MED
240T) ICD-9 Coding
-
3
AHMS 298 Medical
Information Internship
AHMS 298 (MED
290T) Medical
BIOM 250N
Information Internship
Microbiology for Health
(180 hours)
-
3
Sciences
BIOM 250N (BIOL
COM 150S
106N) Microbiology for
Interpersonal
Health Sciences
-
3
BUS 210 Critical
Analysis for Business
Communications
PHA 160
3
-
Pharmaceutical
Products
COM 150S
Interpersonal
Communications
PSYX 100S
3
-
Introduction to
MED 155T Medical
Software Applications
-
2
Pharmacy Products
3
-
Total
15
14
PHA 160 Survey of
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Included course requirements to reflect advisory committee recommendations and to position program for AHIMA
accreditation consideration. Added a second math option, a simulated lab for student to gain experience using HIM
software applications along with minor scope and sequence modifications.
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