Medical Record Coding Progression Standards - After Program Entry

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Failure to meet progression standards results in suspension from the program.

• After admission, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 program GPA on program curriculum courses at Central Carolina Technical College in order to progress.
• Must earn a minimum of “C” or higher in each required curriculum course for the program.  Students may retake courses completed with less than a “C” one time only.
• Must successfully complete all components of a course (theory, practicum) in order to pass the course.  Students who fail to complete a component will receive a grade of “F” for the course regardless of the time in the semester and are not eligible to receive a “W” through the withdrawal process.

• Students are limited to two attempts at successful completion of any medical coding program (including Central Carolina Technical College). A “D”, “W”, “WA”, or “WF” constitutes an attempt at the MRCO program and will count as one attempt to complete the program.

• Withdrawal “W” constitutes an attempt at a HIM course and will count as one attempt to complete the program.
• Students must complete all course requirements within two years of starting date of first HIM course (HIM 103 ).