Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — AAPC
Medical terminology, E/M coding, anesthesia, every surgical subspecialty, radiology, pathology, and ICD-10-CM/HCPCS Level II — full prep across all 17 AAPC-tested CPC domains.
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Everything included — in full detail
This is exactly what you unlock. No vague promises — real numbers, straight from the portal.
Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.
Including Medical Terminology and Anatomy, Evaluation and Management (E/M), Anesthesia, and more.
A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.
Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.
Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.
Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.
The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.
A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.
Real field-reference and career reading picked for this profession — never more exam-prep.
See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.
Study anywhere — your progress syncs on the device you are using and picks up where you left off.
No subscriptions, no renewals — buy once and keep studying until you pass.
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Topics you'll drill
8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.
- Medical Terminology and Anatomy
- Evaluation and Management (E/M)
- Anesthesia
- Surgery - Integumentary System
- Surgery - Musculoskeletal System
- Surgery - Respiratory System
- Surgery - Cardiovascular, Hemic/Lymphatic, Mediastinum and Diaphragm
- Surgery - Digestive System
CPC exam requirements & cost
Straight from the certifying body — separate from what we charge for the study portal.
The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam is administered by AAPC and has no formal experience requirement to register — only current AAPC membership is required, though 2 years of medical coding experience is highly recommended since the exam is written with that experience level in mind. Candidates without that experience (or an AAPC-approved training program) can still sit the exam and, if they pass, are certified as CPC-Apprentice (CPC-A) — the "A" is removed once the required experience or education is later documented. The exam costs $425 for a single attempt or $499 for a 2-attempt bundle (discounted student pricing is $400/$475), on top of a separate annual AAPC membership fee required to test. It's open-book — current or prior-year CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codebooks are permitted (tabbing and highlighting allowed, no loose inserts), with a choice of eBook or print format selected at voucher purchase — and can be taken via live remote online proctoring or at an in-person testing center. The exam itself is 100 questions over 240 minutes, spanning 17 real, evenly-weighted domains covering medical terminology, evaluation & management, anesthesia, every major surgical subspecialty, radiology, pathology, general medicine, and both major coding systems (ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II).
CPC exam blueprint
Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.
- Medical Terminology and Anatomy5.88%
- Evaluation and Management (E/M)5.88%
- Anesthesia5.88%
- Surgery - Integumentary System5.88%
- Surgery - Musculoskeletal System5.88%
- Surgery - Respiratory System5.88%
- Surgery - Cardiovascular, Hemic/Lymphatic, Mediastinum and Diaphragm5.88%
- Surgery - Digestive System5.88%
- Surgery - Urinary and Male Genital Systems5.88%
- Surgery - Female Genital System and Maternity Care5.88%
- Surgery - Endocrine and Nervous Systems5.88%
- Surgery - Eye, Ocular Adnexa, and Auditory System5.88%
- Radiology5.88%
- Pathology and Laboratory5.88%
- Medicine5.88%
- ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding5.88%
- HCPCS Level II, Modifiers, and Coding Guidelines/Compliance6.08%
Real pass rate, retake policy, scoring, and a study timeline for CPC — free, no purchase required.
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