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Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® Online Training Course

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  • Self-paced training course

  • One-year Code Look-up Assistance App Subscription

  • One-year AAPC membership

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  • Self-paced training course

  • One-year Code Look-up Assistance App Subscription

  • One-year AAPC membership

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  • Three practice tests

  • Two certification exam attempts ($499 if purchased separately)

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  • 16-week instructor-led training course

  • One-year Code Look-up Assistance App Subscription

  • One-year AAPC membership

  • One-year Coding Simulation Software Subscription

  • Three practice tests

  • Two certification exam attempts ($499 if purchased separately)

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This entry-level, online medical coding course brings together foundational coding knowledge, including medical terminology and anatomy. By the end of the training, you will be fully prepared for the CPC exam and ready to thrive as a certified medical coder. 

When to enroll

This course is applicable for beginners with no coding experience (who have a high-level understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology) up to seasoned coders wanting to earn a CPC credential. 

Value

AAPC trains over 20,000 new students annually for careers in medical billing and coding. Differentiate yourself as a certified professional coder. Earning the CPC credential shows employers you have a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for professional (physician) services.

Education and experience

You will need to take Fundamentals of Medicine or have equivalent real-world experience with medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology to be exempt. 

Course length

Self-paced: Average time to completion is 4 to 8 months. 6-month access to course materials with options for extensions. 

Instructor-led: 16 weeks from start date to completion. New courses start every week. 

Financial options

Pay in full: Price includes $500 pay-in-full discount 
Pay over time: Make easy monthly payments over 12, 18, or 24 months 

Course curriculum overview

The CPC training course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for professional services (physicians, mid-level providers, etc) and provides all the CPC exam preparation you need.

The course covers CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM coding with hands-on practice coding real world, redacted medical records using CPT®, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II code sets. Assures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for professional (physician) services. 

Medical coding training objectives

  • Identify the purpose of the CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II code books 

  • Understand and apply the official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines 

  • Apply coding conventions when assigning diagnoses and procedure codes 

  • Identify the information in appendices of the CPT® code book 

  • Explain the determination of the levels of E/M services 

  • Code a wide variety of patient services using CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codes 

  • List the major features of HCPCS Level II codes 

  • Provide practical application of coding operative reports and evaluation and management services 

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