Medical Coding

COURSE INFORMATION

• Cost: $1500
• Duration: 6 months
• Enrollment: Open
• Materials: Purchase 2027 AAPC Pro Fee Coder Bundle 

Medical coding specialists play a vital role in the healthcare industry, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of patient care documentation. From hospitals to private practices, they assign precise codes—such as CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS—to diagnoses and procedures, enabling proper billing and insurance claims. Our Medical Coding course from Texas State Continuing Education provides real-life scenarios, equipping you with practical skills to excel in this field. This course prepares the student for the CPC exam given through AAPC.

Courses should be taken in order (not required, but highly recommended). ICD, CPT, HCPS, Review.

While not required, prior courses in Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology are recommended to help build a strong foundation for success.

AMA CPT® 2027 Professional Edition: This AMA code book includes the complete CPT^®️ code set, official CPT^®️ guidelines, and highlights of all 2027 code, guideline, and text changes. 

An enhanced table of contents facilitates quick searches, and the exhaustive Index enables coders to locate codes related to a specific procedure, service, anatomic site, condition, synonym, eponym, or abbreviation. You’ll easily fend off denials with features like the CPT^®️ Changes, CPT^®️ Assistant, and Clinical Examples in Radiology citations. Rely on the AMA CPT^®️ 2027 Professional Edition to guide you in flawless reporting.

HCPCS Level II Expert 2027: Make the grade with easy access to the complete 2027 HCPCS Level II code set and updates for billing equipment, supplies, and drugs to Medicare and commercial payers. The HCPCS Level II Expert 2027 is loaded with invaluable features, including our customized index of quick-reference entries, as well as HCPCS Level II G codes to CPT® crosswalks, BETOS codes with their descriptors, and a fold-out cover with 2027 CPT® anesthesia, ambulatory, and ambulance modifiers.

ICD-10-CM Expert 2027: Find codes fast and accelerate your productivity with the ICD-10-CM Expert 2027. This strategically designed code book contains the complete ICD-10-CM code set with full descriptors, coding conventions, Includes and Excludes notes, symbols for new and revised codes, and more. Master ICD-10-CM coding with easy-to-follow guidance and bring in your fair and deserved reimbursement.

To purchase this bundle please visit the AAPC website.