Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® Online Training Course
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.
Course syllabus
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