
Learn how medical coding transforms diagnoses and procedures into universal codes, using CPT, ICD, and HCPCS to support billing, data collection, and CPC exam readiness.
Defines the CPC exam pattern for medical coding, detailing a 100-question, four-hour, open-book test with approved code books, spanning CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS level II.
Explore CPT, its three books (CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS), category structures, conventions, add-on and new codes, telemedicine indicators, and CPC exam prep guidance.
Build a foundation in medical terminology and anatomy by mastering root words, prefixes, and suffixes, and apply these concepts to CPT coding with examples like nephrectomy, ostomy, and herniorrhaphy.
Master the anatomic position, body planes, and directional terms: anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superior, inferior, plus cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities essential for CPC exam preparation.
Learn the human skeletal system across the skull, chest, spine, and limbs, including axial and appendicular bones, 206 bones, ribs, vertebrae, and key joints, ligaments, and tendons.
Practice anatomy questions for the CPC exam, covering carotid location, foot anatomy, anorectal terms, brain lobes, axial skeleton, dorsiflexion, hernias, acetabulum, osteomyelitis, digestive and urinary systems, and abdominopelvic regions.
Boost cpc exam readiness with anatomy q&a covering inner ear, spleen and lymphatic system, myopathy, femur and humerus, upper respiratory tract, pulmonary vein, external genitalia, lordosis, pancreas, and cardia fundus.
This exam prep lecture guides medical terminology through questions on osteomyelitis, renal pelvis reconstruction, xenograft, oligospermia, eyelid surgery, third-degree burns, cytoplasm, fracture reduction, chest cavity drainage, angiography, labyrinthitis, and orchitis.
Develop CPC exam command by practicing terminology and answer reasoning through questions on wound debridement, newborn meconium staining, fractures, and key anatomical concepts.
Practice CPC exam questions on coding guidelines, HIPAA rules, place of service codes, modifiers, Medicare part B, ABN requirements, and ICD-10-CM conventions to sharpen exam readiness.
This CPC exam complete training lecture presents practice questions and solutions on coding guidelines, Medicare parts, ethics, PHI, MI reporting, local coverage decisions, and Z codes.
Explore anesthesia coding for the cpc exam, including classifications and modifiers. Review common codes for procedures like mediastinoscopy, tubal ligation, cesarean delivery, appendectomy, and regional blocks.
Explore updated medical terminology questions and answers for CPC exam preparation, covering terms such as otomy, angioplasty, endocardium, peritonitis, cytopenia, and jejunostomy.
Keep up with updated anatomy and surgery coding guidelines for the CPC exam, focusing on practical questions and answers about CPT sections, symbols, indented codes, add-on codes, and HIPAA terms.
Learn how CPT modifiers use two-digit codes to alter procedure coding, with examples of modifiers 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 47, 50, 58, 59, and more.
master essential CPC modifiers through a practical Q&A, including two-surgeon reports with modifier 62, postoperative unrelated procedures with 79, decision for surgery with 57, and unusual anesthesia 23.
This medical coding cpc exam training questions and answers part 2 session teaches selecting correct modifiers for procedures, including bilateral surgery, assistant surgeon, surgical team, post-operative care, and mandated services.
Learn hcpcs level two coding, the alphanumeric national codes used to report supplies, equipment, and services not in cpt, by sections and modifiers, under Medicare and Medicaid guidance.
Practice level two CPC exam questions on coding scenarios, including replacement batteries, lancets, custom molded shoes, parenteral nutrition pumps, wheelchair accessories, and barium enema colorectal cancer screening.
practice CPC exam questions and explanations on coding for screening flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer, diabetes self-management training, insulin pump supplies, and tissue grafting.
Master ICD-10-CM guidelines, including the tabular list and index list, and learn the alphanumeric code structure from main categories to subcategories, with conventions for reporting diseases and signs and symptoms.
Explore ICD-10-CM conventions for coding accuracy across tabular and index lists, including instructional notes, code first guidelines, use of additional codes, and exclude and include notes.
Learn ICD conventions, including the placeholder x to fill empty seven-character codes, and apply etiology–manifestation sequencing, code first guidelines, and considerations for signs and symptoms and acute and chronic conditions.
Explore chapter-specific guidelines for infectious and parasitic diseases, covering HIV coding rules, sequencing with B20 and Z21, and sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock guidelines.
Explore ICD chapter two neoplasms guidelines, detailing primary and secondary sites, metastasis sequencing, and treatment versus reason for encounter.
Summarizes ICD chapter 4 diabetes mellitus guidelines, covering type 1 and type 2, insulin use, combination codes, insulin pump failure, and pregnancy considerations.
Explore ICD-10-CM guidelines across chapters 9–22, including hypertension sequencing with heart disease and CKD, myocardial infarction coding, hypertensive retinopathy, pregnancy chapter 15 priority, and signs versus final diagnoses.
Engage in cpc exam style q&a on icd-10-cm coding, solving liver and nasal cancer cases, thyroid cancer with chemotherapy adverse effects, and diabetic retinopathy and vascular dementia questions.
Deliver CPC exam style ICD-10-CM coding practice with questions on tobacco cessation meds, acute trauma pain, colon stoma recurrence, otitis media with perforation, and additional codes for comorbidity.
Practice CPC exam question-and-answer coding across otitis externa, rheumatic endocarditis, hypertensive heart disease with heart failure, chronic kidney disease stages, tobacco use, influenza, gangrene, kidney stones, and shoulder subluxation.
Review CPC exam questions on neonatal feeding difficulties, esophageal fistula codes, and seven-character placeholders, with explanations of correct code choices and classifications.
Master evaluation and management guidelines across office or outpatient, hospital inpatient, consultation, emergency department, nursing facility, and home settings, plus new versus established and initial versus subsequent services.
Explore evaluation and management guidelines for new and established patients across office, hospital observation, ED, consultations, and nursing facility settings, including time-based coding, prolonged services, and discharge procedures.
Master evaluation and management coding for CPC exam prep, covering home visits, new and established patient codes, prolonged services, preventive medicine, counseling, telephone and online E/M, and care management.
Explains evaluation and management coding through practical questions and answers, covering new and established patients, hospital, home, and nursing facility codes, discharge codes, and time and complexity based decisions.
Discover anesthesia guidelines, including start and end times, physical status modifiers p1–p6, and qualifying circumstances codes like 99100, 99166, 99135, and 99140 for CPT coding.
Develop expertise in anesthesia coding through practice questions on CPT anesthesia reporting, patient condition modifiers (P1–P3), add-on codes (99100), and monitored anesthesia care, including CRNA supervision scenarios.
Examine anesthesia coding scenarios from the CPC exam, including medical direction with QQ and QX modifiers, and procedure codes such as 00540 and 00322, reflecting lungs and thyroid anesthesia contexts.
Explore basic skin anatomy—epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, glands, vessels, and nerves—and CPC coding for skin procedures, including fine needle aspiration, imaging guidance, and incision and drainage.
Learn debridement coding by depth and area, using codes 11000-11047, plus biopsy guidelines for tangential, punch, and incisional techniques with base and add-on codes.
Explore shaving and excision guidelines, distinguishing partial-thickness from full-thickness lesions, and learn area- and size-based CPC codes for skin lesions, nails, pilonidal cysts, injections, and tissue implants.
Explain wound repair classifications—simple, intermediate, and complex—by tissue involvement and closure depth, with sizing and site coding guidelines, and ATT guidelines for adjacent tissue transfer techniques.
Explore skin replacement surgery concepts, including autografts, allografts, and xenografts, and master surgical preparation codes and graft types from tissue culture skin autografts to full-thickness and skin substitute grafts.
Explain destruction of benign to malignant tissue using electrosurgery, cryosurgery, laser, or chemical treatment. Outline Mohan's micrographic surgery, including codes 17311 and 17312, with add-ons for extra stages.
Explore medical coding essentials for the CPC exam with integumentary system question explanations, covering puncture aspiration, debridement, excision, repair, destruction, and related CPT codes.
Explore the musculoskeletal system anatomy—from skull bones to vertebrae and limb bones—with frontal and lateral views, and key coding guidelines for wound exploration and trigger point injections.
Learn fracture treatment coding guidelines, including arthrodesis techniques by thoracic, lumbar, and cervical regions, anterior and posterior approaches, interspaces, add-on codes, instrumentation, exploration, cast application, and arthroscopy coding rules.
Explore musculoskeletal CPT coding through practical questions on trigger point injections, spine manipulation with anesthesia, pedicle instrumentation, and imaging-guided joint injections for the CPC exam.
Explore CPT coding concepts through questions and answers in this CPC exam training, covering open and closed fracture treatments, transfers, endoscopic procedures, and foot and ankle surgeries.
Explore the respiratory system anatomy and gain CPC-ready guidelines for nasal and sinus surgery coding, including drainage, excision, rhinoplasty, endoscopy, and related modifiers.
Learn larynx surgery coding basics from laryngectomy options to radical neck dissection, laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy procedures, and thoracic codes with imaging guidance.
Explore the cardiovascular system anatomy and blood flow, then learn essential CPC surgery coding guidelines for heart procedures, including pericardiocentesis, pacemakers, valve surgeries, and bypass grafts.
Master cpc coding for central and peripheral venous access device insertions by distinguishing tunneled versus non-tunneled, port status, patient age, and imaging guidance requirements.
Master CPT coding for nasal endoscopy with bilateral and unilateral debridement or polypectomy, plus balloon dilation, two-lobe lung resections, and tube thoracostomy, through practical q&a.
Explore CPC coding concepts through a Q&A on thoracentesis with ultrasound guidance, pacemaker insertion, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and related cardiac and chest procedures, with code selection and modifiers.
This comprehensive course is designed to prepare you for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam, equipping you with essential skills in medical coding, anatomy, terminology, and industry guidelines. Whether you're new to the field or looking to enhance your coding skills, this course provides the knowledge and practice you need to succeed.
Key Course Features:
Medical Coding Basics
Begin with a solid foundation in medical coding, including an overview of coding systems such as CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS. You'll learn the importance of accurate coding and its role in healthcare billing, compliance, and reimbursement.
CPC Exam Pattern
Get familiar with the CPC exam structure, including the format, time limits, and domains covered. This section provides insights into the number of questions, the scoring system, and strategies for successfully navigating the exam.
Basic Anatomy and Medical Terminology with Diagrams
Strengthen your understanding of medical terminology and basic human anatomy through detailed explanations and diagrams. This section covers the essential language of coding, helping you decode complex medical terms and apply them accurately.
CPT Book Chapter-wise Guidelines with Q&A Explanations
Dive deep into the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) manual with chapter-wise breakdowns of coding guidelines. Each chapter includes a detailed explanation of codes, along with real-world practice questions and answers to solidify your understanding.
Quizzes for Practice
Test your knowledge regularly with quizzes that cover each section of the course. These quizzes are designed to reinforce learning and give you confidence in your coding abilities.
Basic ICD-10-CM Guidelines with Q&A Explanations
Learn the essentials of ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification) coding. You'll work through scenario-based questions with detailed explanations to master the principles of disease classification and coding accuracy.
Full Syllabus Practice Tests
Take full-length practice tests that simulate the real CPC exam. These tests cover the entire syllabus, offering a comprehensive review and helping you build the test-taking stamina needed for exam day success.
Complete CPC Exam Training
This course is your all-in-one training solution for passing the CPC exam. With in-depth lessons, practical examples, and extensive practice materials, you'll be fully prepared to achieve certification and excel in your medical coding career.
Who Should Take This Course?
Aspiring medical coders preparing for the CPC exam
Current coders looking to refine their skills and gain certification
Healthcare professionals seeking a deeper understanding of coding and billing practices
With expert guidance and interactive learning tools, this course is your pathway to becoming a certified professional coder and advancing in the medical billing and coding industry.