Certified Professional Coder Course

The best in prep for the CPC® exam

Also referred to as the Medical Coding Training CPC course, this class will prepare the student to sit for the CPC® exam through AAPC. If the student passes the exam, they will be given a credential of CPC®-A until 1 year of medical experience has been completed. If a student has 2 years of medical experience and passes the exam, they will receive the credential of CPC®.

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS

Both the Medical Terminology Course and Medical Billing and Coding Course offered through Foundation Billing and Medical Coding will satisfy the prerequisite requirements for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) Course. A high school diploma or equivalent is also required. Outside of our course offerings, practical knowledge of ICD-10-CM® codes and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is required, as well as experience in the medical field using anatomy and medical terminology.

Length of Course

Students have nine (9) months from the purchase date to complete the coursework, and three (3) months to take the CPC® Certification Exam. To finish the course in a timely manner, students are expected to complete one (1) class within the course each week and a half. An official start date for the Certified Professional Coder Course is set after full payment and completed enrollment forms are received by Foundation Billing and Medical Coding, LLC., after which students receive an orientation date for the course.

Classes

The Certified Professional Coder Course is made up of twenty (20) chapters. To stay on track with course access within the six month period, students are expected to complete at least one (1) class per week. The course is offered in an independently-driven self-study program.

Tuition

Tuition cost for the Medical Billing and Coding Course is $2600.00. This includes the AAPC Student Membership, CPC® Workbook and Textbook, two attempts with the CPC® Certification Exam, and current year CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS books.

Additional CPC® Exam Information

The CPC® National Exam is offered on-line either in the students home or at a testing facility. It is recommended that students sit for the exam within three months of completion of the course.

Textbooks

The textbooks required for the Certified Professional Coder Course include the CPC® Workbook and Textbook, and current year CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS books. The cost of these textbooks are included in the cost of tuition.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Tammy Sue Keyes, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CFPC, Approved Instructor

Tammy Sue Keyes has over 25 years of experience in the medical profession. She is the founder of Foundation Billing and Medical Coding, LLC (2021) with a specialty in physician billing and coding.

Her extensive background includes ophthalmology, podiatry, chiropractic, and family practice. Her past also includes being an instructor for Career Coders, LLC, and past member/officer of the AAPC Loveland Chapter as secretary and president.
She has presented for several AAPC local chapters as well as providing physician education and training.

Her true passion is teaching and lifelong learning. She resides in Johnstown, Colorado, with her husband, daughter, and cat.

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Occupational Objectives

After completing the Medical Billing and Coding Course, students may qualify for job roles within these industries and fields:

Medical Biller
Medical Coder
Referral Specialist
Billing Specialist
Insurance Benefits Specialist
Collections Specialist
Data Entry
Scheduler
Medical Office Assistant / Medical Receptionist
Customer Service Representative

Course Outline

Each class has three exams: a Chapter Quiz, an Experiential Learning/Practical Application, and a Review Exam. There is a final exam at the end of the course that is meant to simulate the CPC® Certification Exam.

Class 1: The Business of Healthcare
Class 2: Medical Terminology and Anatomy Review
Class 3: Introduction to ICD10-CM
Class 4: ICD10-CM Chapters 1 – 11
Class 5: ICD 10-CM Chapters 12 – 22
Class 7: CPT® section Integumentary System
Class 8: CPT® section Musculoskeletal System
Class 9: CPT® section Respiratory, Hemic, and Lymphatic System, Mediastinum and Diaphragm
Class 10: CPT® section Cardiovascular System
Class 11: CPT® section Digestive System
Class 12: CPT® section Urinary System and Male genital System
Class 13: CPT® section female Reproductive System
Class 14: CPT® section Endocrine and Nervous System
Class 15: CPT® section Eye and Ocular Adnexa, Auditory Systems
Class 16: CPT® section Anesthesia
Class 17: CPT® section Radiology
Class 18: CPT® section Pathology and Laboratory
Class 19: CPT® section Evaluation and Management
Class 20: CPT® section Medicine
Class 21: What Lies Ahead

Note

Note: This course requires students to have completed the Medical Terminology and the Medical Billing and Coding Cours once those course have been completed
If you have prior experience, please get in touch with us for additional instructions.