Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
American Academy of Professional Coders
The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is the gold standard for medical coding in a physician office setting. The CPC certification exam tests the competencies required to perform the job of a professional coder who specializes in coding for services performed by physicians and non-physician providers (eg, nurse practitioners and physician assistants).
Duration
Train at your own pace or follow a 12-week structured course schedule
Credits
Not specified
Cost
Exam prep training starting at $3,049 CPC exam is $425 for one attempt
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeApply CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II coding systems to assign accurate codes for physician and non-physician provider services.Developing
- KnowledgeAnalyze medical documentation to identify diagnoses, procedures, and services for coding in physician office settings.Developing
- KnowledgeApply coding guidelines and conventions following official coding standards and regulatory requirements.Developing
- KnowledgeDistinguish between compliant and non-compliant coding practices to ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards in medical billing.Developing
- KnowledgeApply modifier usage rules to accurately reflect services performed and ensure appropriate reimbursement.Developing
- KnowledgeInterpret medical terminology and anatomy references when reviewing provider documentation for code assignment.Developing
- KnowledgeDemonstrate knowledge of evaluation and management (E/M) coding principles to code patient encounters in physician office settings.Developing
- KnowledgeApply code sequencing rules to accurately report primary and secondary diagnoses according to coding guidelines.Developing
- MindsetRespect patient confidentiality and data privacy standards when accessing and handling protected health information.Developing
- KnowledgeDistinguish among various insurance and reimbursement methodologies to support accurate claims submission in physician practice settings.Developing
Skills developed through this program
- 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
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is the gold standard for medical coding in a physician office setting. The CPC certification exam tests the competencies required to perform the job of a professional coder who specializes in coding for services performed by physicians and non-physician providers (eg, nurse practitioners and physician assistants).
What you need to earn this credential
Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements
Training requires a high-level knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology. If you don’t have medical experience or working knowledge of these subjects, we offer prerequisite courses to prepare you for certification training.
Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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