CPC COURSE DETAILS

 The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination is the gold-standard certification for medical coders worldwide, administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). This comprehensive guide covers all essential details about the CPC exam. 

• Class Types: Online
• Weekday : Monday to Friday
• Weekend : Saturday and Sunday
• Duration: Approximately 45 hours
• 2 hours per session
• Language : English

• Age: Must be at least 18 years old​
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Freshers/College pass out students.
• Medical Science Graduates or Post Graduates.
• Any Paramedical science diplomas or Graduates.
• Any Life Science Graduates or Post Graduates.
• Any Graduates or Post Graduates.
• Experienced Medical Transcriptionists/Life science professionals.​
• Minimum 6 months experience in medical Coding

1. Medical Coder, 
2. Medical Billing Expert,
3. Medical Records Specialist 
4. HCC/Risk Adjustment Coder
5. Inpatient and Outpatient Coders 
6. Coding Compliance Specialis 
7. Medical Coding Audito  
8. Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist 

• Surgical procedures by anatomical system
• Radiology and imaging codes
• Pathology and laboratory testing
• Evaluation and management (E/M) documentation levels
• Anesthesia coding
• Compliance with HIPAA, medical ethics, and coding guidelines
• Insurance and reimbursement methodologies
• Practice management concepts

 Exam Duration: 4 hours (240 minutes) for all test-takers​

Total Questions: 100 multiple-choice questions​

• 90 graded questions
• 10 pre-test/unscored questions (used for validation purposes)

Question Types: All 100 questions are multiple-choice. Some questions involve multi-part coding scenarios requiring lookup of three, four, or even five different codes with the same weightage as single-code questions

 Passing Score: 70% or higher 

 Mandatory Code Books 

• ICD-10-CM code book (International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification)
• ICD-10-PCS code book (International Classification of Diseases, Procedure Coding System)
• CPT Professional Edition (American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology)

Optional but Recommended:

• HCPCS Level II code book (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) - particularly helpful for outpatient services