Credential Prep

Medical coding and other revenue cycle certifications from AAPC are the gold standard in the healthcare industry. Certifications are nationally recognized by employers, physician societies, and government organizations. AAPC medical coding and other revenue cycle certifications are a must for anyone interested in pursuing a career in medical coding and billing. Compare the core coding certifications.

Anatomy and Medical Terminology

Medical terminology course is ideal for students who have never studied medical terminology or for those who want to improve knowledge in this area. Course teaches medical terminology from a coder’s perspective and valuable for anyone preparing for a career in any non-clinical medical profession.

Anatomy course is ideal for students who have never studied anatomy and physiology for those who want to improve knowledge in this area. The course will provide an understanding how the human body operates daily and valuable for anyone preparing for a career in any non-clinical medical profession.

AAPC’s online medical terminology course is ideal for students who have never studied medical terminology or for those who want to improve their knowledge in this area. This course introduces the student to the medical terminology used in the medical coding and reimbursement profession and covers medical terminology from a coder’s perspective. This course would be valuable for anyone preparing for a career in any non-clinical medical profession and is strongly recommended for anyone who is taking the CPC® or COC™ (formerly CPC-H®) preparation courses or preparing for any AAPC certification examination.

AAPC’s online anatomy course is ideal for students who have never studied anatomy and physiology or for those who want to improve their knowledge in this area. The course will guide the student along a journey of understanding how the human body operates daily. This course would be valuable for anyone preparing for a career in any non-clinical medical profession and is strongly recommended for anyone who is taking the CPC® or COC™ (formerly CPC-H®) preparation courses or preparing for any AAPC certification examination.

Coding & Billing Preparation

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC™) credential course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for professional services (physicians, mid-level providers, etc.). Course includes CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding to assure a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis coders for professional (physician) services. This course will prepare individuals for CPC certification exam.

The Certified Professional Biller (CPB™) credential course teaches most up-to-date information related to the health insurance industry and different reimbursement methodologies for correct claim submission. This course will prepare individuals for CPB certification exam.

The Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) credential course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an inpatient facility setting. Course includes ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding and assures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for inpatient facility services. This course will prepare individuals for CIC certification exam.

The Certified Risk Adjustment Coder course teaches fundamentals for risk adjustment coding. Course includes ICD-10-CM coding for all risk adjustment models (HCC, HHS-ACA, and CDPS) and assures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning correct diagnosis codes for all risk adjustment models. This course will prepare an individual for CRC certification exam.

The Certified Outpatient Coder (COC™) courses teaches fundamental medical coding skills for an outpatient hospital/facility and ASC setting. Course includes CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM coding and assures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct codes used for coding and billing outpatient facility and ASC services to insurance companies. This course does not cover inpatient hospital coding. This course will prepare individuals for the COC certification exam.

Accelerated Courses

This condensed course teaches an existing CPC® the regulatory requirements for an outpatient hospital/facility and ASC setting and prepares a CPC to take AAPC's COC™ exam for a career in medical coding. It is aimed at teaching the design of facilities, compliance in the facility, and various CMS payment systems including the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). This course also covers a summary of the correct application of CPT®, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and billing outpatient facility and ASC services to insurance companies. This course will not cover inpatient hospital coding in any detail.

Compliance Officer Preparation

The Certified Professional Compliance Officer course teaches key requirements needed to effectively develop, implement and monitor a healthcare compliance program for your practice based on governmental regulatory guidelines – including internal compliance reviews, audits, risk assessments, staff education and training. This course will prepare an individual for CPCO certification exam. It is highly recommended an individual has a minimum of two years of experience in a healthcare related position.

Auditor Preparation

The Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) course teaches the multifaceted components of medical auditing. Course includes training on medical record standards and documentation guidelines, coding and documentation compliance, coding and reimbursement concepts, audit scope and statistical sampling methods, medical record audit abstraction and category risk analysis and communication. This course will prepare an individual for CPMA certification Exam. It is highly recommended; an individual has a minimum of two years of coding experience prior to sitting for this exam.

Practice Management Preparation

The Certified Professional Practice Manager (CPPM) teaches fundamental skills for managing a physician’s practice. This course will prepare an individual for CPPM certification exam. It is highly recommended an individual has a background in billing, coding, or management experience in a medical clinic and ready to advance career in practice management.

Practice Exams

These 50-question online practice exams are strongly recommended for anyone taking AAPC Credentialing exams. Emulating the content and difficulty level of the actual exams, these practice exams allow you to become more familiar with the format and time constraints of the real test. The three practice exams, equaling the length of the 150-question exam, can be purchased separately or as a complete bundle.


Credential Prep Practice Exams

Title Course Number Title Course Number
2017 CPC Practice Exam A Course1145 2017 CPMA Practice Exam A Course1176
2017 CPC Practice Exam B Course1146 2017 CPMA Practice Exam B Course1177
2017 CPC Practice Exam C Course1147 2017 CPMA Practice Exam C Course1178
2017 CPC Practice Exam Bundle A-C Course1144 2017 CPMA Practice Exam Bundle A-C Course1198
2017 COC Practice Exam A Course1140 2017 CIC Practice Exam A Course1180
2017 COC Practice Exam B Course1141 2017 CIC Practice Exam B Course1181
2017 COC Practice Exam C Course1142 2017 CIC Practice Exam C Course1182
2017 COC Practice Exam Bundle A-C Course1197 2017 CIC Practice Exam A-C Bundle Course1194
2017 CPB Practice Exam A Course1163 2017 CRC Practice Exam A Course1167
2017 CPB Practice Exam B Course1164 2017 CRC Practice Exam B Course1174
2017 CPB Practice Exam C Course1165 2017 CRC Practice Exam C Course1175
2017 CPB Practice Exam Bundle A-C Course1166 2017 CRC Practice Exam Bundle A-C Course1199
2017 CPCO Practice Exam Course1179  

Specialty Credential Practice Exams

Title Course Number Title Course Number
2017 CEMC Practice Exam Course1148 2017 CASCC Practice Exam Course1187
2017 COBGC Practice Exam Course1149 2017 CANPC Practice Exam Course1188
2017 CGIC Practice Exam Course1150 2017 CCC Practice Exam Course1189
2017 CGSC Practice Exam Course1151 2017 CCTVC Practice Exam Course1190
2017 COSC Practice Exam Course1152 2017 CCPC Practice Exam Course1191
2017 CPED Practice Exam Course1153 2017 CPCD Practice Exam Course1192
2017 CIMC Practice Exam Course1154 2017 CEDC Practice Exam Course1193
2017 CENTC Practice Exam Course1155 2017 CFPC Practice Exam Course1195
2017 CHONC Practice Exam Course1156  
2017 CUC Practice Exam Course1157