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This one-year program prepares students to code patients' medical information for reimbursement purposes. Students will consult classification manuals and assign codes to each diagnosis and procedure. Students will also receive instruction in assigning patients to a "diagnosis-related group" or DRG.
Pre-requisite Skills: Basic keyboarding skill, basic computer knowledge. To access your keyboarding proficiency, visit this web site: www.typingtest.com.
Curriculum: The program can be completed in one year by following the schedule outline in the Sequence of Study.Courses offered by Dakota College at Bottineau are linked to pages providing additional information about the courses such as prerequisites, course objectives, semesters offered, etc.
| Course Number | Course Title | SH | Semester | Campus |
| AH 171 | Medical Terminology | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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| AH 134 | Medical Disorders | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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| PHRM 215 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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| AH 138 | Medical Coding - CPT | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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| AH 139 | Medical Coding - ICD-9 | 2 | Fall, Spring | DCB |
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| AH 231 | Healthcare Law & Ethics | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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| BIOL 115 | Human Structure & Function | 4 | Fall, Spring | DCB |
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| AH 142 | Practical Applications in Coding I | 2 | Fall, Spring | DCB |
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| AH 143 | Practical Applications in Coding II | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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| AH 266 | Laboratory & Diagnostic Procedures | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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| BOTE 210 | Business Communications | 3 | Fall, Spring | DCB |
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| PSYC 100 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3 | Fall, Spring | DCB |
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| AH 287 | Computer Applications in Healthcare | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer | DCB |
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Melissa Coleman melissa.coleman@dakotacollege.edu 701-228-5642 |
