Online Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC-A) Certification Training

Open the door to a career as a Professional Medical Coder, Billing and Coding Support or Coding Specialist

Complete your 100% online training in as little as 22 weeks

This nationally recognized certification is issued by the AAPC

AAPC logo in blue and gray letters reading “AAPC,” representing the American Academy of Professional Coders.

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AAPC

AAPC (formerly American Academy of Professional Coders) was founded in 1988 as a professional organization providing training, certification, ongoing education, networking and job opportunities to medical coders, medical billers, auditors, compliance managers and physician practice managers in the United States. Currently, AAPC has a membership base of over 156,000 worldwide – of which nearly 104,000 are certified.

CPC-A Certification Details

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A) certification is valued among physician’s offices across the country when hiring medical coders. Getting certified through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), and after at least two years of practical coding experience, you will gain full CPC designation allowing you to earn nearly 20 percent more than non-certified coders.

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CPC-A Certification Skills Gained

CPC-A Certification Career Pathways

CBCS Certification Skills Gained

  • Comprehend the fundamentals of human anatomy and medical terminology
  • Assign accurate medical codes for professional (physician) procedures, services and diagnoses
  • Adhere to medical coding guidelines, regulations and compliance
  • Handle issues related to medical necessity, claim denials, bundling issues and charge capture
  • Integrate medical coding and payment policy to improve reimbursement

CBCS Certification Career Pathways

Professional Medical Coder

Medical coding specialists work in clinics and physicians’ offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software or coding manuals to assign procedure and diagnosis codes to providers’ services for insurance billing.

$28,000 – $56,000

Estimated Salary1

Billing and Coding Support

Reviews medical procedures as documented by doctors; translates medical procedures into codes for payers, other medical coders and medical facilities; Transmits coded patient treatment information to payers and other recipients; coordinates insurance reimbursement of care providers and handles patient billing

$25,000 – $58,000

Estimated Salary1

Coding Specialist

Medical coding specialists work in clinics and physicians’ offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software or coding manuals to assign procedure and diagnosis codes to providers’ services for insurance billing.

$30,000 – $64,000

Estimated Salary1

1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.

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