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Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) (source AAPC)

Become a certified medical coder by earning your Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) credential, the most recognized medical coding certification in the healthcare industry. The CPC is the gold standard for medical coding in physician office settings. Over 105,000 certified professionals help maintain compliance and profitability within medical practices through accurate medical coding and documentation.

HOW MUCH DOES A CPC MAKE?

According to AAPC’s 2017 Salary Survey, the average salary for a CPC was $54,106. Keep in mind that a CPC’s annual salary varies based on location, years of experience, how many credentials held, the employer, and other factors.

SHOW YOUR PROFICIENCY

Through rigorous examination and experience, CPCs have proven mastery of all code sets (CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II), evaluation and management (E/M) principles, surgical coding, and adherence to documentation and coding guidelines. CPCs represent excellence in medical coding.

Becoming a CPC demonstrates you have:

Expertise in reviewing and assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified healthcare providers in the office or facility setting (e.g., inpatient hospital)•
Proficiency across a wide range of services, including E/M, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology, and medicine
A sound knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance and reimbursement – allowing a CPC to better handle issues such as medical necessity, claims denials, bundling issues, and charge capture
Understanding of how to integrate medical coding and payment policy changes into a practice's reimbursement processes
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and services

AAPC – CPC exam pattern

Open Book
150 questions
Multiple choice
05:40 mins Duration
2 attempts

Training and Exam Fees

AAPC – Annual Membership fees $175.00 (Renews Annually)

AAPC – CPC exam fees $530.00

INFOMETIZ Training Fees – INR 28600.00 (Call for early bird discounts and offers)

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