Program description
Certified professional coders (CPCs) are an important component of the medical billing process and health care teams. When a patient receives care in a physician's practice, hospital outpatient facility or ambulatory surgical center, the provider must document what services were performed. CPCs review clinical statements and assign standard codes using CPT®, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II classification systems so medical claims can be submitted for reimbursement.
Tri-C's Comprehensive Professional Medical Coding program utilizes the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) curriculum for medical coding. The 24-week program includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, CPT coding, ICD-10 coding and HCPCS coding. Each course is required for program completion. Evening and weekend class options may be available.
Other important information
- The classroom program costs $5,600.
- Face-to-face classes are taught by well-trained and highly recommended AAPC-certified instructors.
- A high school or GED diploma is required.
- Integrated career and job readiness (professionalism) is provided.
- A CPC mock exam/review session is required.
- AAPC test results are required to be released
- The CPC online practice exams are available following exam registration.
- The private CPC exam is offered on-site with class peers.
Contact 216-987-3171 or 216-987-2925 for further details.
Program cost
Visit the Health Industry Solutions' website for pricing.
The cost includes all text materials for each course, the CPC Exam Voucher and an AAPC Annual Membership.
The CPC National Exam Voucher and AAPC annual Student Membership are available upon program completion and financial clearance.
No refunds are given after classes begin.
Financial aid eligibility
This program is not Federal Financial Aid/Pell-Eligible.
Scholarships, payment plans, and other financial aid options may be available. For more information, call 216-987-6000, option 1.
Upon completion, students receive
- Eligibility to sit for the Certified Professional Coder national exam through the American Academy of Professional Coders
- Tri-C Certificate of Completion
- AAPC annual student membership
- Practicode available upon completion of CPC exam to remove apprentice designation for an additional year of service
Related programs/training
- Comprehensive Certified Professional Medical Coder (Online)
- Health Care (Workforce Training Programs)
- Patient Access Specialist
- Health Information Management Technology
Register and learn more about becoming a Comprehensive Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC).