Administrative Guideline 313

Adopted: November 11, 2008
Approved: May 12, 2009
Revised: April 27, 2011; January 29, 2021

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE TYPE: Student (Registration and Admission Functions)

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE TITLE: Admission, and Progression Criteria for Medical Coding and Billing – Provider Emphasis Program

DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Academic Affairs

I. Statement of Purpose

This guideline outlines the admission criteria for the Medical Coding and Billing Program.

II. Users Governed

This guideline applies to credit, degree-seeking students.

III. Admission

Students must meet all of the following criteria to be accepted into the Medical Coding and Billing Program:

1. High school diploma or equivalency.
2. Meet the following testing requirements:
   

   ACT®	SAT®	Next-Gen Accuplacer®	ALEKS®
   Reading ≥ 19 Math ≥ 19	Reading/Writing ≥ 330 Math ≥ 510	Reading ≥ 248	Math ≥ 14

1. Standardized placement scores must be current (completed within 24 months) at the time of enrollment.
2. Must successfully complete BIO-163 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of C (2.0) or above.

IV. Enrollment

Students must meet all of the following criteria before enrolling in the first class of the Medical Coding and Billing Program.

1. Accepted students are required to attend the mandatory Medical Coding and Billing Program Orientation to confirm enrollment.
2. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or above in all Medical Coding and Billing Program coursework. All coursework includes Arts and Sciences courses in the Medical Coding and Billing program.
3. Complete and obtain clearance on criminal, dependent adult and child abuse background screening.
4. Complete and obtain clearance of a physical evaluation.
5. Provide documentation of required immunizations for Healthcare Personnel.
6. Provide current certification in Mandatory Reporter Dependent Adult and Child Abuse training.
7. Complete Confidentiality Agreement.

V. Progression

1. Students must meet designated course prerequisites to enroll in spring semester courses.
2. All coursework required in the Medical Coding and Billing Program must be completed with a grade of “C” or above.
3. Students who have not completed all preparatory coursework with a grade of “C” (2.0) or above may repeat these courses during their final semester if the course is available and scheduling allows. All courses must be complete before a student may enroll in the summer clinical externship.

VI. Graduation

Students may participate in spring Commencement if there is evidence of satisfactory progression as determined by the program coordinator and Registrar that diploma requirements will be met following the summer term externship.