Program Basics
Required Texts & Supplies
Student Resources & Tools
Policies & Conduct
Attendance and Support
100

What is the minimum overall grade required to complete this course successfully?

70%. 

100

Name one of the required coding textbooks. 

ICD-10-CM-Expert (2025) 

or 

CPT Professional/HCPCS Expert/PMCC Manuals 

100

Where do students register for Anatomy & Physiology textbook resources?

Evolve (Elsevier). 

100

How late can an assignment be submitted?

One week. 

100

Who must students notify if they miss class due to illness or emergency? 

Instructor and Program Coordinator. 

200

Who's curriculum is this program built upon alongside Tri-C's?

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). 

200

Are textbooks included in the program cost?

Yes. 

200
Name one online site for anatomy video learning. 

Bozeman Science. Or MS Jensen's web anatomy. InnerBody. 

200

Is a student misses due to emergency, what must they provide?

Written documentation from medical provider or court. 

200

How many weeks does the virtual coding course run?

Approximately 24 weeks.


300

What credentials are students eligible to sit upon passing the course? 

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) National Exam. 

300

Which item is suggested but not required?

Medical Dictionary. 

300

Which online resource provides CPC exam tips?

medicalbillingandcoding?org


300

Where can students find Tri-C's academic dishonesty guidelines?

My Tri-C Space, under the student services tab. 

300

How many hours per week are recommended for study time?

2-4 hours per week. 

400

What is the delivery mode for this program? 

Virtual Classroom. 

400

Name two suggested materials for note-taking or studying?

Flashcards and highlighters. 

400

Where do students enter Access Code for the Medical Terminology textbook?

400

What must cell phones be while in class?

On silent and put away (or mute and camera closed if emergency). 

400

Who should student contact outside classroom hours with questions?

Instructor Christy Jackson. 

Christy.Jackson@tri-c.edu

500

What minimum grade is required to earn college credit and sit for the CPC exam?

70% or higher. 

500

Which supply could help with online communication?

USB Headset. 

500

Which system provides practical coding training workbooks including in the syllabus?

PMCC 2025 CPC Medical Coding Training Practical Application Workbook. 
500

When using email, what and where must students include in the subject line?

Name, course name, and CRN

500

Do students have to formally withdraw if they stop attending?

Yes.