Become a Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA^®)

Course Summary

AAPC training is superior and is designed to ensure students who complete the course have the necessary job competencies needed for medical auditing and to pass the certification exam. Our course follows a learning process that first teaches concept learning followed by practical application training. Each student will participate in lectures, reading assignments, quizzes, chapter tests and practical application assignments to ensure a well-rounded learning experience.

The course is approximately 20 hours and will cover the following competency areas:

• Review of Compliance and Regulatory Guidelines
• Fraud and Abuse
• False Claims Act
• Anti-kick back and Stark Law
• OIG and CMS regulatory requirements
• Medical Record Documentation Standards
• HIPAA Privacy Regulations
• Coding and Reimbursement Concepts
• Auditing Processes
• Statistical Sampling Methods
• Risk Analysis and Communication
• Validating Audit Results
• Practical Application Exercises

Once students have completed the competency training, they will have the necessary skills and knowledge to challenge the certification exams. Successfully passing this exam, students will be awarded the CPMA^® credential.

Available Training Options

Virtual

Virtual training is conducted online through a virtual classroom where you will attend live lectures by your assigned AAPC instructor and be able to interact with other classmates. Virtual training is just like being in a classroom, but with the safety and convenience of attending class from anywhere. Students will need access to a computer with reliable high-speed internet and webcam.

Online - Self Paced

The online self-paced course is designed for students who want complete flexibility to follow their own schedule and study independently. AAPC coaches will be available to answer questions via email or chat. Students will need access to a computer with reliable high-speed internet.

Course Option

Classroom

Unfortunately, classroom courses for the CPMA^® are currently unavailable at our international locations. Please check back later.

Requirements

We strongly recommend that the candidate have at least two years of experience in medical coding or a coding related professional credential (CPC, CIC, RHIT, CCS)

Required Course Materials

Students will need the following medical coding books for the CPMA^® Preparation Course:

• AMA's CPT^® Professional (current course year)
• ICD-10-CM (current course year)
• HCPCS Level II (current course year)

Any other materials such as workbooks or study guides will be included with the course.

Computer Access

Students will need access to a computer and reliable high-speed internet.
Students taking a virtual class, should also have a built-in or external web-cam.

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