The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is popular as it's by far the broadest one that you can lay your hands on. Coders who have a CPC tag are able to carry out a wide array of coding functions, including physician practice coding, hospital coding, mental health coding or even forensic coding. There are other certifications which are more specialized and concentrate on only one of these aspects.
Recent developments in technology and the boom in online learning has made achieving CPC certification much easier. Online CPC training course has grown in popularity over the past decade as students no longer have to leave the comforts of their homes or jobs to attend classes. They can now effectively learn the course materials that prepare them to take the exam and get the certification.
Those wanting to take the online CPC training course through the AAPC must complete a package which covers a two-month medical terminology class, a two-month anatomy course and a four month-long CPC prep course. After this, they are ready to take the exam.
However, they may also choose to go for a CPC training camp just before the exam so that everything that they have learnt via online study are fresh in their minds.
When they register for such a training camp, it'll help them work with medical coding problems, quizzes and lots more. So that in as many as three days time, the camp attendees will get all the tools they need to pass the AAPC CPC exam.