Online CPC Medical Coder Certification Training Course

CPC-A

Online Certified Professional Medical Coder Certification Course

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2.5 Million

10 year Job Growth

$41,000

AVG. STARTING SALARY¹

ISSUING AUTHORITY

CPC-A

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HI 5100

Professional Coder

Issuing Authority

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 Detail

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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Program Comparisons

MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

	MedCerts	Community College	Online College
Program & Tuition Cost	$4,000 average	Up to $20,000	$3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & Materials	Included	Up to $750	Up to $750
Job Ready In	3–6 months	24–48 months	3–6 months
Schedule Flexibility	On-demand 24/7	Set class schedule	On-demand 24/7
Travel Requirements	None: 100% online	On-campus classrooms	None: 100% online
Student Support	Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access	Professors: scheduled office hours	Support inbox
Career Coaching	Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers	Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements	Exam-specific only
Content Delivery	3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning	Professor lectures	Varies: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

CPC-A

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

CPC-A

Career Pathways

Attainable Jobs

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

Professional Medical Coder

$28,000 – $56,000

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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MedCerts has the best support and professionalism. I enjoyed all the lessons from Anatomy and Physiology to Medical Coding and learned so much. The quizzes and Knowledge testing were very informative and precise to your course. I do recommend this program because it is quite easy and user friendly.

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CPC-A

Online Certified Professional Medical Coder Certification Course

CPC-A

HI 5100

Professional Coder

Issuing Authority

AAPC

CPC-A

Certification Detail

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Program Comparisons

CPC-A

Skills Gained

CPC-A

Attainable Jobs

Billing and Coding Support

$25,000 – $58,000

Estimated Salary1

Coding Specialist

$30,000 – $64,000

Estimated Salary1

Professional Medical Coder

$28,000 – $56,000

Estimated Salary1

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Estimated Salary¹

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