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CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Exam Review

Course ID: OSC-3030C3
Overview
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This course was developed to assist students in preparing for the outpatient, physician-based CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification examination administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). The coder will need to know how to assign medical codes to patient services and diagnoses. This course is focused on providing the coder with coding practice, test taking strategies for the certification exam as well as review of anatomy, terminology, pathophysiology, reimbursement, and coding concepts.

Course Objectives

Review the structure, function, terminology, pathophysiology and abbreviations of all body systems

Apply appropriate coding conventions and guidelines; identify the correct process for selecting codes and analyze the types of coding errors to avoid

Demonstrate coding ability by appropriately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes

Demonstrate coding ability by appropriately assigning CPT ad HCPCS procedure codes

Demonstrate coding ability by completing assigned practice exercises

Write a personal plan for preparation for a certification examination

Outline of instruction

Introductions/Success Strategies

Coding Basics Review
Anatomy and Medical Terminology Review

Diagnostic Coding Guidelines
Coding Practice

Anesthesia Coding
Coding Exam Strategies Research and Discussion

CPT-Procedure Coding & HCPCS Coding
Coding Practice

Surgery Coding

CPT Modifiers & Evaluation and Management Codes

Radiology Coding

Pathology Coding

Medicine Coding

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Medical Terminology, Healthcare Coding

Text and Supplies Needed

Current coding review textbook and coding reference books (CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS level II)

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance"Grading-Final Grade of 80% or better"

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Healthcare professionals who have coding experience and students who have completed the WCE Healthcare Billing & Coding program or other coding program and would like more practice as they prepare to take the CPC exam.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Medical Coder, Medical Biller

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

Medical Billers and Coders fall under the occupational profile for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians. In Wake County there is a medium demand according to NCWorks Online and the Triangle area has one of the highest distributions of job opening in the state.