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). Individuals who earn the CPC credential have proven expertise in physician/non-physician provider documentation review, abstract professional provider encounters, coding proficiency with CPT®, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM, and compliance and regulatory requirements for physician services.
The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credential is the only certification exclusively specialized in hospital and facility inpatient coding. This certification validates mastery in abstracting information from the medical record for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. It also represents expert knowledge of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs) and the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). Inpatient coding differs from physician-based coding in that it focuses on services provided by the facility, rather than on services provided by the physician.
Passing the CIC exam qualifies you to work in the rapidly changing medical coding and billing environment of hospital inpatient facilities. CIC-certified professionals typically work in hospitals (acute care facilities), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), critical access hospitals (CAHs), teaching hospitals, inpatient rehab facilities (IRF), and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs).
Without risk adjustment coding to ensure that a complete picture of each patient’s health is captured and reported on medical claims, health plans would lack appropriate funding and planning to cover treatment for high-risk patients. Certified Risk Adjustment Coders (CRCs) play a critical role in establishing accurate risk scores for patients, which promotes optimal patient care and ethical payer reimbursement for providers and health plans.
Healthcare professionals earning their CRC credential possess demonstrated expertise in the complexity of diseases associated with chronic conditions and comorbidities, as well as mastery of ICD-10-CM guidelines and risk adjustment guidelines. As CRCs, they are equipped both to ensure clinical documentation accurately portrays the patient’s health status and to ensure all clinically documented diagnoses are properly reported.
The Certified Professional Biller (CPB) credential demonstrates skills related to maintaining all aspects of the revenue cycle, particularly patient and payer billing and collections. Without expertise in medical billing and the nuances of payer requirements, healthcare provider reimbursement may be compromised.
Through rigorous examination and experience, CPBs have proven knowledge of how to submit claims compliant with government regulations and private payer policies. They follow up on claim statuses, resolve claim denials, submit appeals, post payments and adjustments, and manage collections. The CPB medical billing credential is vital to the financial success of the professional healthcare services claims process.
Coding specialists are skilled in classifying medical data from patient records, often in a hospital setting but also in a variety of other healthcare settings. The CCS credential demonstrates a practitioner's tested skills in data quality and accuracy as well as mastery of coding proficiency.
The CCS certification is a natural progression for professionals experienced in coding inpatient and outpatient records. Coding specialists create coded data used by hospitals and medical providers to obtain reimbursement from insurance companies or government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Researchers and public health officials also use this data to monitor patterns and explore new interventions.
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You will be given an access to our learning portal and watch the pre-rcorded lectures at anytime. You will be given assignments and quizzess every after module to assess your understanding. Live Mentor will always be available to assist if you have any questions about the topics. One on one coaching will also be provided once needed.
Virtual Live Course is a live discussion with an expert instructor via Zoom. You can join the class using your mobile phone, tablets, laptops and PCs.
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TOPICS | THINGS TO DO IN THE PORTAL | |
WEEK 1 | ||
Day 1 | Orientation, Q&A, Business of Medicine | |
Day 2 | Anatomy & Medical Terminology Review 1 | |
Day 3 | Anatomy & Medical Terminology Review 2 | Quizzes |
WEEK 2 | ||
Day 3 | Introduction to ICD-10-CM, Conventions & General Coding Guidelines | Quizzes |
Day 4 | ICD-10-CM Chapter 1-8 | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 5 | ICD-10-CM Chapter 9-15 | Quizzes & Assignments |
WEEK 3 | ||
Day 6 | ICD-10-CM Chapter 16-22 | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 7 | HCPCS, Introduction to CPT | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 8 | Integumentary System (10,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
WEEK 4 | ||
Day 9 | Musculoskeletal System (20,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 10 | Respiratory, Hemic & Lymphatic System (30,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 11 | Cardiovascular Surgery (30,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
WEEK 5 | ||
Day 12 | Cardiovascular Medicine & Radiology (90,000 & 70,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 13 | Digestive System (40,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 14 | Urinary System & Male Reproductive System (50,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
WEEK 6 | ||
Day 15 | Female Reproductive System (50,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 16 | Nervous System, Eyes & Ears (60,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 17 | Radiology (70,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
WEEK 7 | ||
Day 19 | Anesthesia (00000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 20 | Pathology (80,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 21 | Medicine 1 (90,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
WEEK 8 | ||
Day 22 | Medicine 2 (90,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 23 | Evaluation & Management 1 (99,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
Day 24 | Evaluation & Management 2 (99,000 Series) | Quizzes & Assignments |
At your Own Schedule: | ||
25 | Mock 1 Exam | |
Rationalization | ||
26 | Mock 2 Exam | |
Rationalization | ||
27 | Mock 3 Exam | |
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28 | Mock 4 Exam | |
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29 | Mock 4 Exam | |
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30 | EXTRA Mock Exam | |
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