AAPC - Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® — Exam Preparation Training (60-Day Course) details:

🔹 Course Title 🔹

✅ AAPC - Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® — Exam Preparation Training (60-Day Course)

🔹 Course Description 🔹

This 60-day training program is designed for medical coding professionals, graduates, or beginners with a strong understanding of medical terminology and coding fundamentals who wish to become AAPC Certified Professional Coders (CPC).

The training focuses on:
✅ In-depth coding guidelines (ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS)
✅ Application of coding conventions, modifiers, and regulations
✅ Techniques to maximize coding accuracy and compliance
✅ Mock exams and practice questions to aid in clearing the CPC® exam
✅ Time management strategies for attempting the 100-question, 4-hour CPC® exam
✅ Detailed explanations for each answer — to aid understanding
✅ Tips to avoid common mistakes and maximize scores

🔹 Candidate Eligibility 🔹

✅ Educational Background:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent

• An understanding of Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology (this can be a plus)

• Prior coding experience is helpful but not mandatory

✅ AAPC Recommendation:
AAPC prefers at least 2 years of coding experience before attempting the CPC® exam; alternatively, education from a coding training program can substitute for experience.

🔹 CPC® Exam Format 🔹

✅ Duration: 4 hours
✅ Questions: 100 multiple-choice questions
✅ Passing Score: minimum 70% (that's 70 correct answers)
✅ Open Book: AAPC allows you to bring coding books (CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS) to aid you during the exam.
✅ Question Domains:

• CPT codes (Evaluation and Management, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, Medicine)

• ICD-10-CM (diagnostic coding)

• HCPCS Level II codes

• Guidelines and conventions

• Anatomy and terminology related to coding

• Compliance, modifiers, and regulations

🔹 Exam Fee 🔹 (AAPC)

✅ AAPC Members: $299 (USD) per attempt
✅ Non-member: typically $399 (but you must become a member first — annual AAPC Membership is $205)
✅ AAPC Membership (annual): $205 (required to take the exam)
✅ Some promotions or discounts may apply — check directly with AAPC for updated pricing.
✅ Some training providers may include a free or discounted exam voucher in their training package.

🔹 Course Duration 🔹 — 60-Days (with Flexible Schedule)

✅ Duration: 60 days (approximately 8–10 hours/week of study)
✅ Training Format:

• Instructor-led sessions (Live or Recorded)

• Self-study materials (practice exams, coding scenarios, study guides)

• Quizzes after each section

• Final practice exams to gauge readiness

🔹 Syllabus 🔹 (Week-by-Week)

Week 1-2: Introduction & fundamentals

• Introduction to medical coding

• Anatomy, physiology, and terminology fundamentals

• ICD-10-CM coding guidelines

Week 3-4: CPT coding fundamentals

• Evaluation and Management (E/M) services

• Anesthesia coding

• Surgery section codes (organ-specific)

• Radiology and pathology/laboratory coding

Week 5: HCPCS and Compliance

• HCPCS Level II codes (devices, drugs, and durable equipment)

• Modifiers

• CPT guidelines and conventions

• Compliance and regulations (HIPAA, OIG, CMS)

Week 6: Mock exams and final preparation

• Mock exams with 100 questions (timed)

• Review sessions for difficult questions

• Tips for time management during the exam

• Final readiness assessment

🔹 What You'll Get After Completing Course 🔹

✅ Training Certificate of Completion
✅ Comprehensive study materials and practice exams
✅ Placement guidance and industry readiness
✅ Support to apply for AAPC’s CPC® Exam
✅ Boosted confidence to clear your CPC® with high scores