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.
NEW! Study from anywhere. The AAPC Job-Ready program now comes with eBooks that can be accessed from desktops, laptops, smart phones and tablets - even if you aren’t connected to the internet. Best of all, eBooks have advanced time-savings features and can be used on your course exam. (Print books are available for $99.)
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
For self-paced and instructor-led courses, you will need to take Fundamentals of Medicine or have equivalent real-world experience with medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology to be exempt.
For Job-Ready, your prerequisite training is included with your training program. There is no need to purchase a separate Fundamentals of Medicine course.
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
Learning methods
AAPC understands that students learn in different ways — that's why we allow you to choose a learning style that fits you best. AAPC offers the following learning methods:
Live instructor-led
Live instruction and classroom-paced training
16-week course via 1.5 hour online live sessions per week
Highest exam pass rate
66% better than no exam prep
New courses start every week
Self-paced instruction
Flexibility to prepare for the exam on your own time and pace
On-demand coaching — get expert feedback within two business days
Up to 6-month access to course materials
50% better than no exam prep
Job-Ready Program includes
AAPC now helps students bridge the gap between what they study during their certification training and landing their first coding job. In addition to what's included in the course bundle above, Job-Ready students also get to benefit from the following:
Internship placement
Build hands-on work experience right away.
The Job-Ready Program guarantees internship placement for qualified graduates, ensuring that when you complete the program, you already have real-world experience under your belt.
Guaranteed internship placement for qualified graduates
Minimum of 160 hours of hands-on coding experience to boost your resume
Expert guidance and mentorship from trusted employers
Course bundle includes
In addition to the actual course of interactive online lectures, step-by-step coding processes, and all training needed to pass the exam, you’ll receive:
Online practice tests (included in Self-Paced Max and Instructor-Led packages)
Three 50-question practice tests to gauge your readiness for the actual CPC certification exam.CPC certification exam vouchers ($425 each if purchased separately; one attempt included in Self-Paced Max, Instructor-Led training packages, UNLIMITED attempts included in Job-ready training)
The 100-question CPC exam evaluates a coder's knowledge, rationales, efficiency, effectiveness and grants CPC or CPC-A certification upon passing. Please see the Unlimited Exam Attempts terms and conditions.40 CEUs
Receive 40 CEUs on successful completion. One-time use only. AAPC certified prior to enrollment; excluding CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, and specialty certifications.AAPC student membership (a $164 -$314 value - included with new member packages only)
CPC Max and Instructor-led packages include one-year AAPC membership which will help you plan your career and get discounts on all future classes, webinars, workshops, and materials. CPC Job Ready includes two-year AAPC membership.Codify by AAPC (a $120 value)
Codify is our newest revenue cycle platform to allow subscribers the fastest tool for medical code look-up among multiple additional tools and services.
Practicode by AAPC CPC-A Practicum (subscription included in Self-Paced Max and Instructor-Led packages — a $249 value)
Practicode is a coding practice tool that helps to improve coding skills across multiple specialties, allows a new coder to gain coding experience, and helps you remove the apprentice (CPC-A) designation of the CPC credential.
Why train with AAPC?
Any credential you earn through us will be recognized worldwide. Our education is trusted globally, positioning AAPC as the leader in training and certification. We train more people for careers in medical billing and coding than any other institution.
You get to train with the same experts who created the exams. Why study at an institution that bases its curriculum on AAPC’s when you can train directly with us?
Our exam pass rates are the highest in the industry. We provide the most trusted curriculum and top-rated training, resulting in exam pass rates that remain unmatched by other programs.
Start building career connections immediately. We are the only educational institution where you can start building your professional network with hiring managers and future peers on day one.
Additional training resources
Review the study guide and test-taking techniques.
Designed to help you prepare for the exam, our official CPC Study Guide walks you through a review of anatomy and terminology and covers all the content sections found on the exam. Best of all, it provides testing tips for taking the AAPC CPC exam.
AAPC's study guide reviews each section of the CPC exam in detail, providing practical examples, sample questions, and test-taking techniques.
Test your knowledge before the exam.
Diagnose your strengths and weaknesses. We highly recommend that you take one of the 50-question online practice exams to help you become familiar with the format and time constraints of the real test. Our practice tests accurately mirror the exam to ensure you are fully prepared on exam day.
Diagnose and prioritize your focus areas.
After you take your first practice exam you’ll realize not all areas of CPC curriculum require equal study time. Based on your diagnostic results and practice performance, we’ll recommend lessons and exercises at just the right level. Follow these recommendations to make the most of your practice time.
Sign up for a 1-day exam review.
Whether you are new to coding or a seasoned veteran, AAPC offers an eight-hour online exam review that solidifies your preparation.
The review is divided up by domains covered on the exam, allowing students to focus on the areas where they need a bit more help. Each session contains an area of focus on the exam and will provide a review of key concepts, test-taking tips and strategies, and a review of the most commonly missed questions.
