AAPC CPC Study Guide 2026–2027 | Complete Video Course
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AAPC CPC Study Guide 2026–2027

Complete CPC exam preparation — ICD-10-CM guidelines, CPT coding by body system, E&M services, HCPCS, anesthesia, radiology, pathology, exam strategy, and self-study tips from Contempo Coding, The Coding Corner, and Medical Coding with Legacy Education

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Exam Strategy & Self-Study

8 videos
How To Self Study Medical Coding
A roadmap for independent CPC exam prep — books, resources, practice exams, and a realistic study schedule.
How to Study for the CPC Exam: Tips, Strategies & Study Materials
Proven study strategies, recommended materials, and a structured approach to CPC exam preparation.
Effective Time Management for CPC Exam
Pacing strategies for the 5 hr 40 min exam — how to budget time per question and avoid running out of time.
Notepad and Flagging Features for Strategic CPC Exam Navigation
How to use the exam platform’s notepad and flagging tools to skip, mark, and return to difficult questions efficiently.
CPC Exam Mistakes That Cost You Points – And How to Avoid Them!
Common test-day errors — misreading questions, skipping guidelines, over-coding — and how to correct them before exam day.
CPC Review — The Business of Medicine: Medical Billing & Coding
Healthcare revenue cycle, compliance, payer relationships, and the business fundamentals tested on the CPC exam.
CPC Review — Medical Terminology and Anatomy
Key prefixes, suffixes, and roots for coding; anatomical planes, body systems, and directional terminology.
How to Use the 2025 CPT Book — AMA Edition
Navigating the CPT manual — index, tabular, symbols, guidelines, and add-on codes for fast, accurate look-ups.
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ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding

4 videos
Chapter 1 of 22 — ICD-10-CM Guidelines
General coding conventions, principal vs. additional diagnoses, signs & symptoms, and sequencing rules.
Finding Main Terms in ICD-10-CM: A Beginner’s Tutorial
Step-by-step process for locating the correct main term in the Alphabetic Index and verifying in the Tabular List.
ICD-10-CM Guideline Review: Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
Neoplasm table usage, benign vs. malignant, primary vs. secondary, and sequencing for chemo and radiation encounters.
CPC Review — ICD-10-CM Chapters 1–11: Study Refresher & Practice Questions
Infectious diseases, neoplasms, blood disorders, mental health, nervous system, eye, ear, and circulatory — key guidelines and practice scenarios.
CPC Review — ICD-10-CM Chapters 12–22: Study Refresher & Practice Questions
Skin, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, pregnancy, newborn, injury, external causes, Z-codes — guidelines and exam-style questions.
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CPT Coding by Body System

12 videos
CPC Chapter Review — Integumentary System
Skin lesion excisions, shave/destruction, repairs, skin grafts, wound closure rules, and practice questions.
CPC Chapter Review — Musculoskeletal System
Fracture treatment (open vs. closed), arthroscopy, spinal procedures, joint injections, and orthopedic CPT coding.
CPC Chapter Review — Respiratory System
Endoscopy, thoracoscopy, bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, and pulmonary CPT codes with practice questions.
CPC Chapter Review — Cardiovascular System
Cardiac catheterization, pacemakers, vascular surgery, echocardiography, and cardiovascular CPT guidelines.
CPC Chapter Review — Hemic & Lymphatic System
Splenectomy, bone marrow procedures, lymph node biopsies, and blood/lymphatic CPT codes with scenarios.
CPC Review — Digestive System ICD-10-CM & CPT
Colonoscopy, EGD, hernia repairs, cholecystectomy, and GI diagnosis coding with practice questions.
CPC Review — Urinary System ICD-10-CM & CPT
Cystoscopy, nephrectomy, urinary tract infections, renal calculi coding, and urologic CPT guidelines.
CPC Review — Female Reproductive System ICD-10-CM & CPT
Hysterectomy types, laparoscopy, OB global packages, maternity coding, and gynecologic CPT codes.
CPC Review — Nervous & Endocrine System ICD-10-CM & CPT
Spinal injections, craniotomy, neurostimulators, thyroid/adrenal procedures, and diabetes coding rules.
CPC Review — Eyes & Ears ICD-10-CM & CPT
Cataract surgery, retinal procedures, tympanostomy, audiology, and ophthalmology/otolaryngology CPT coding.
CPC Review — Anesthesia CPT & Modifiers
Anesthesia base units, time units, qualifying circumstances, physical status modifiers, and formula calculations.
CPC Review — Radiology ICD-10-CM & CPT
X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine — professional vs. technical components, supervision & interpretation rules.
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HCPCS Level II, Pathology & Laboratory

2 videos
HCPCS Level II Coding: Demystifying Services, Supplies & Modifiers
HCPCS alpha-numeric codes, durable medical equipment, drugs, ambulance services, and modifier usage rules.
CPC Review — Pathology & Laboratory
Surgical pathology levels, organ/disease panels, drug testing, microbiology, immunology, and lab CPT coding rules.
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Evaluation & Management (E&M) Services

4 videos
How to Code E&M Services — Part 1: 2023+ Guidelines Overview
The 2023 E&M framework — outpatient vs. inpatient, new vs. established patients, and the two pathways to code selection.
How to Code E&M Services — Part 2: Number & Complexity of Problems
Straightforward, low, moderate, and high complexity — defining problems addressed and mapping them to MDM levels.
How to Code E&M Services — Part 3: Amount & Complexity of Data
Data elements — ordering tests, reviewing results, independent interpretation, and discussion with external physicians.
How to Code E&M Services — Part 4: Time & Prolonged Services
Total time-based coding, what counts as face-to-face vs. non-face-to-face time, and prolonged service add-on codes.

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