Become a Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC^®)

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 40 hours and will cover the following competency areas:

• Inpatient Facilities and Related Hospital Departments
• Anatomy and Medical Terminology
• Pharmacology
• Inpatient Documentation and Coding
• Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – General Guidelines
• Inpatient Diagnosis Coding – Chapter Specific Guidelines
• ICD-10-PCS Procedure Coding
• CMS and Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
• Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems
• Regulatory and Payer Requirements
• Business in the Facility
• Compliance in the Facility
• Inpatient Coding Cases

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 CIC^® credential.

Available Training Options

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.

Students will have access to the course for 4 months.

Classroom

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

Requirements

A strong understanding of medical terminology and anatomy is needed for medical coding and tested thoroughly during the CIC^® exam. If you need a refresher or do not have experience in these subjects, then we strongly recommend taking the online anatomy and medical terminology courses prior to taking the CPC preparation course or certification exam.

Required Course Materials

Students will need the following medical coding books for the CIC^® 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.