NO MANUALS-NO CPT, NO HCPCS, NO ICD-10-CM (Great for those that already have their books)
The CPC Certification Prep Course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for professional services (physicians, mid-level providers, etc) and prepares you to take AAPC’s CPC exam.
This course includes:
- Online Medical Coding Class via AAPC Blackboard Learning Modules 12-Month Access
- Workbook Practical Application & Textbook
- 1:1 time with a coach as needed
- AAPC Membership
- CPC® Exam Voucher (2 attempts)
- Official CPC Practice Exam Questions
- Workshops
- Jen's CPT & ICD Notes
Start Date: ANY Date or Time. Jen will help guide you and encourage you to be task driven to complete the course.
Course Length: To be completed at student’s own pace within a 4-month period or less.
Class Hours: Days/Times Per Week: Online course, independent self-study, no classroom meetings; student may login to course at their own time schedule, no specific login times.
Students may email course content questions to Jen for 12 months.
Certificate of Completion Issued: Yes
Course Content:
1. Introduction to Healthcare and Medical Terminology and Anatomy Overview
2. Review of ICD-10-CM, CPT®, and HCPCS Level II Code Books, and Code Selection
3. Integumentary System
4. Musculoskeletal System
5. Respiratory System
6. Cardiovascular System, Hemic & Lymphatic Systems, Mediastinum, Diaphragm
7. Digestive System
8. Urinary System and Male Genital System
9. Female Reproductive System and Maternity Care & Delivery
10. Endocrine System and Nervous System
11. Special Senses (Ocular and Auditory) and Anesthesia
12. Ancillary Services (Radiology and Pathology & Laboratory)
13. Evaluation & Management Services
14. Medicine
15. Final Exam Methods of Evaluation: The instructional methods used include reading assignments, practice exercises, experiential learning, audio/video lectures, chapter review exams.
Included Textbooks:
1. Medical Coding Training: CPC® - Book; AAPC; AAPC publisher
Required Code Books (NOT Included but REQUIRED):
1. CPT® Professional Edition code book (current year), AMA publisher
2. ICD-10-CM code book (current year), any publisher
3. HCPCS Level II code book (current year), any publisher
Computer Requirements: High-speed Internet connection with Blackboard supported Operating System & Web browser (see the “Course Requirements” tab: https://www.aapc.com/training/cpc-online-medicalcoding-training-course.aspx); Adobe Acrobat Reader. For best experience, use of a mobile device is not recommended.
CPC Live Lessons Timeline
*Replays will be available for those enrolled.
**Enroll Anytime
***Attend 1 year of repeat course live lessons
Mon Aug 3 — Chapter 1: Business of Medicine
Wed Aug 5 — Chapter 2: Medical Terminology & Anatomy
Mon Aug 10 — Chapter 3: Introduction to ICD-10-CM + Chapters 1–22
Wed Aug 12 — Chapter 6: CPT, HCPCS, Modifiers
Mon Aug 17 — Chapter 19: Evaluation & Management
Wed Aug 19 — Chapter 7: Integumentary
Mon Aug 24 — Chapter 8: Musculoskeletal
Wed Aug 26 — Chapter 9: Respiratory, Heme, Lymphatic
Mon Aug 31 — Chapter 10: Cardiovascular
Wed Sep 2 — MIDTERM — Chapters 1–10 Review + Exam Practice
Mon Sep 7 — Chapter 11: Digestive
Wed Sep 9 — Chapter 12: Urinary & Male Genital
Mon Sep 14 — Chapter 13: Female Reproductive
Wed Sep 16 — Chapter 14: Endocrine & Nervous
Mon Sep 21 — Chapter 15: Eye & Auditory
Wed Sep 23 — Chapter 16: Anesthesia
Mon Sep 28 — Chapter 17: Radiology
Wed Sep 30 — Chapter 18: Pathology & Lab
Mon Oct 5 — Chapter 20: Medicine
Wed Oct 7 — FINAL EXAM + CPC Strategy + Wrap-Up