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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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350+ exam-style practice questions quiz pool

Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.

17 exam domains covered

Including Medical Terminology and Anatomy, Evaluation and Management (E/M), Anesthesia, and more.

Full mock exam — 100 questions, 240-min timed

A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.

1000+ flashcards

Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.

74+ curated video lessons

Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.

53+ diagrams & visual references

Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.

13+ key formulas & quick-reference sheet

The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.

142+ term glossary

A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.

10 recommended books for CPC

Real field-reference and career reading picked for this profession — never more exam-prep.

Progress tracking & study planner

See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.

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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

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Eligibility
No formal experience requirement to register — current AAPC membership is required, and 2 years of coding experience is "highly recommended," not mandatory. Candidates without 2 years of experience (or an AAPC-approved training program) who pass are certified as CPC-Apprentice (CPC-A) until they later document the required experience
Real exam cost
$425 (1 attempt) or $499 (2-attempt bundle) standard; $400/$475 for students — plus a separate annual AAPC membership fee (required to test; exact current amount not independently confirmed)
Format
100 questions · 240 minutes · open-book (current or prior-year CPT/ICD-10-CM/HCPCS Level II codebooks permitted)

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%
Last verified: August 2026·Exam blueprint: AAPC's own fee/format/domain-weight table confirmed via targeted search — exact match after resolving an initial apparent conflict, no changes needed·Primary source: AAPC — Certified Professional Coder (CPC) ↗
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Common questions

Yes — there's no formal experience requirement to register, only current AAPC membership. If you pass without 2 years of documented experience or an approved training program, you're certified as CPC-Apprentice (CPC-A) and the "Apprentice" designation is removed once you later document the required experience.

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