Certified Procedural Coding
Pierpont Community and Technical College's Center for Workforce Education, through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), is offering the AAPC Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) certification training and CPC certification exam. A CPC may obtain employment in a variety of settings, but most generally in a type of physician practice setting. This training program has been prepared by the AAPC and is aimed at providing the most up-to-date information relating to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), HFCA's Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS), and the Internal Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) procedural and diagnostic coding.
This modular program is an 80 hour non-academic-credit training course. The course curriculum is presented in a 20 module/chapter format. Chapters include medical terminology and anatomy overviews, with CPT and ICD-9-CM coding issues organized in a way that is consistent with the updated American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology. The material is designed to prepare individuals to take the national certification exam to become a CPC.
Participants in this program must have a demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology either through work or educational experience. If a prospective student has not met this prerequisite, a medical terminology course is available and must be successfully completed prior to registration in the CPC course.
The general requirement for taking the national certification exam is two years coding experience. One year is waived by participating in this program of study. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the exam. Upon achieving the requisite score on the exam as determined by AAPC, and fulfilling the necessary requirements, the student will earn the title Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) or Certified Procedural Coder Apprentice (CPC-A). A CPC-A certificate is awarded to each student who successfully passes the CPC exam but lacks the required experience in the coding field. A CPC-A can become a CPC if after one year of work experience in the coding field, the employer submits to AAPC verification of said employment.
Pierpont Community & Technical College makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to AAPC materials, curriculum or guarantees regarding successfully passing the CPC exam.
Course Details
Course Costs Breakdown | |||
| American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) | |||
| AAPC Student Membership Fee | $70 | ||
| CPC Exam Fee | $260 | ||
| Total AAPC Costs | $330 | ||
| Pierpont Community & Technical College (Pierpont C&TC) | |||
| CPC Training Course Instructional Costs (Includes student curruculum text/workbook) | $1170 | ||
| Total CPC Course Costs | $1500 | ||
In order to secure a seat in this class, please mail your payment, along with a completed registration form, to the Center for Workforce Education, 320 Adams Street, Suite G01, Fairmont, WV 26554. Payments may be made by Credit Card, Check or Money Order. Online registration and payment is also available by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
Course Materials
Included in the course tuition fee are two AAPC-approved curriculum books, a textbook and a workbook. Also supplied are the following three reference books, which are required for the CPC course and exam:
CPT Professional reference book - AMA - current year version
ICD 9 - CM reference book - current year version
HCPCS reference book - current year version
Please be aware that during the CPC Examination, AAPC requires that each test taker have their own set of the current years' version of the above three required reference books, no sharing is allowed.
Course Size
This course has both a minimum and maximum student enrollment requirement for the course. Early registration is encouraged to secure a seat in this program.
Financial Aid
The CPC training program is approved for student financial aid through the West Virginia Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program – Workforce Development Component.
If you believe you may be eligible for HEAPS funding you should complete the HEAPS application prior to your planned enrollment and forward it to the Center for Workforce Education. You may obtain a HEAPS application by clicking on the Financial Aid link below and printing the HEAPS Application (PDF).
Send the completed, signed application to:
Center for Workforce Education
Pierpont Community and Technical College
320 Adams Street, Suite G01
Fairmont, WV 26554
Paper Registration Financial Aid Location Course Schedules
Questions? 304-367-4920 or email
