Medical Coding - (Certified Professional Coder)

Course details

AAPC medical coding training course will teach you the fundamentals of medical coding, prepare you for certification, and help you establish yourself in the industry. AAPC certification programs include many coding subspecialties; all of which are rated #1 among medical coding schools.

In addition, the best part is, you can launch your career as a certified professional coder in just 6 months.

Strong Point Educational and Training Institute in Dubai aims to provide the best Medical Coding Training course in Dubai.

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam is the conclusive step to attaining CPC certification—renowned throughout the world of healthcare as the gold standard for physician-based medical coding. Bypassing the CPC exam and earning the right to append the CPC acronym to your name, you become a healthcare business professional recognized for reliable mastery of professional-fee medical coding.

Medical Coding Training in Dubai is approved by KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority)

Who Should Take the CPC Exam?

After you've trained with AAPC to become a medical coder—or if you have substantial medical coding experience—you should take the opportunity to gain certification by registering for the CPC test. Passing the CPC exam elevates your earning potential by more than $25,000 above annual salaries for persons without AAPC's medical coding certification. And CPC salaries, averaging $57,201 in 2019, maintain a 9% increase each year. What's more, the demand for certified medical coders continues to grow, with a 22% rise in jobs projected by 2022.

What Is the CPC Exam?

The CPC exam is a test of medical coding proficiency consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions that assess 17 areas of knowledge. Most questions present a coding scenario to test proper application of CPT® procedure codes, HCPCS Level II supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes—all of which medical providers use to submit claims to payers. During the test, you will reference approved coding books—the AMA's CPT® Professional Edition, as well as your choice of ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II code manuals. You must complete the CPC exam within 5 hours and 40 minutes and answer 70% of the questions correctly to pass.

Why Do Employers Look for the CPC Credential?

Medical coding accuracy is key to optimal, ethical reimbursement, which makes medical coders integral to the financial resources of every healthcare organization providing treatment and services to patients. For more than three decades, CPCs have established an unwavering reputation of excellence. The title of Certified Professional Coder therefore comes with high expectations, trust, and respect.

Passing the CPC exam unequivocally demonstrates to employers that you possess:

Expertise in assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified healthcare providers in the office, as well as professional-fee coding as it pertains to facility settings (, inpatient hospital)

• Sound knowledge of coding guidelines and regulations to meet compliance requirements, such as establishing medical necessity, using modifiers appropriately, and observing bundling rules
• Proficiency across a wide range of services, including E/M, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology, and medicine
• A thorough grasp of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to comprehend clinical documentation and code descriptors
• Understanding of how to integrate medical coding and payment policy changes into a practice's reimbursement processes.