Certified Coder Boot Camp Online®
Questions/Answers
Certified Coder Boot Camp Online -- How does it work?
You’ll receive the same content and instruction that you would experience at our classroom-based nationally-recognized Boot Camps. Here’s how it works:
- Four Weeks of Video Instruction: You’ll view video sessions and complete course work on a weekly basis prior to instructor office hours. The course covers the same material now offered in our live intensive five-day classroom format.
- Custom-Designed Course Materials You'll receive your Certified Coder Boot Camp materials binder with outlines for each topic and practice exercises.
- Interactive Learning Course participants work more than 500 coding exercises including numerous operative reports, and instructors review the answers in subsequent video sessions. Participants also take a 150-question practice CPC exam.
- 24-hour Access Video instruction is available any time of day. You choose the time that works for you.
- Live Interaction with Experts and Your Peers Class size is limited to ensure individual attention, and you’ll be able to ask questions and get guidance from our instructors in weekly live “office hour” calls. Students can also interact with their classmates through the live chat room.
Who should attend?
Coders and billers
Medical records/health information managers/staff
Clinical managers and department heads
Finance and reimbursement managers/staff
Physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs
Medical practice managers
Registration manager/staff members
Compliance officers and auditors
Healthcare consultants, CPAs and lawyers
Health plan and insurance personnel
Does HCPro offer any other versions of the course?
Yes. In addition to the Certified Coder Boot Camp®–Online and Certified Coder Boot Camp® live version, we offer the Certified Coder Boot Camp - Inpatient Version, an intensive, one-week course focusing on ICD-9-CM Diagnosis (Volumes 1 and 2) and Procedure (Volume 3) Coding for Inpatient Hospital (i.e., Facility) Services. For more information, click on Certified Coder Boot Camp®
- Inpatient Version.
How long will the online content remain accessible after class ends?
The online portal location for your class sessions and materials will continue to be accessible to you for 6 additional weeks once your class has ended. Your access to the site will expire 10 weeks after the start date of the course. You will receive an email prior to your access expiration to remind you of the date.
Does HCPro offer
the Certified Coder Boot Camp as an "on-site"course?
In addition to our open registration courses, we also offer the Certified Boot Camp as an "on-site" course in both live course format and online format (with a substantial discount) for organizations that have a number of employees who need coding training. For more information on hosting an on-site course, click on
Host an On-Site Course.
Is the cost of the AAPC CPC exam part of the course registration fee?
No, the cost of the exam is not included in the $1,599 course registration fee. Course participants desiring to take the examination will be required to register for the exam with the AAPC and pay a separate examination fee (currently $260) and student membership fee (currently $70) directly to the AAPC. Information on registering for (and paying for) the examination is sent out upon receipt of the student's course registration materials. Please do not send payment for the exam with your course tuition.
What if I
need to cancel or transfer my registration?
Cancellation Policy:
- All cancellations must be made in writing.
- Cancellations received within 3 days of the date HCPro, Inc. receives the registration are eligible for a full refund.
- Written cancellations received between 4 days after the date HCPro, Inc. receives the registration and 15 days prior to first day of class are eligible for a refund, less a $200 cancellation fee.
- Written cancellations received 14 days prior to the first day of class are not eligible for a refund, but are eligible for payment transfer (credit) to another Certified Coder Boot Camp® or Medicare Boot Camp® (less a $200 transfer fee). The credit is valid for up to 12 months from date of the cancelled class.
- Participant(s) who do not cancel in writing will be considered as "no shows" and will not be eligible for refunds/credits.
This policy is subject to change.
Does completion of the course lead to any formal certification?
The AAPC-CPC examination is optional, but highly recommended for Boot Camp participants. We find that students who know that they are going to sit for the CPC examination are more focused during the course. In addition, individuals with the CPC credential are nationally recognized as having particular expertise in medical coding.
Course participants desiring to take the examination will be required to register for the exam with the AAPC and pay a separate examination fee (currently $260) directly to the AAPC. Information on registering for (and paying for) the examination is sent out upon receipt of the student's course registration materials. The AAPC's exam registration deadline is six weeks before the exam date. Please do not send payment for the exam with your course tuition. Students can take the exam through any of the local AAPC chapters.
Information on alternative exam sites is available on the AAPC's web site at
http://www.aapc.com/certification/locate-examination.aspx.
How is the certification exam structured?
The CPC examination consists of 150 multiple choice questions covering all of the areas listed in the Course Outline. The examination is timed and must be completed in five and ½ hours. The CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS II manuals may be used during the examination. The examination is divided into three sections. Applicants must achieve a passing score in each section in order to pass the examination. The examination is scored by the AAPC. Examinees are typically notified of their exam results within 4-6 weeks of the examination date.
Is the course just an exam prep class?
No - it is intended to be much more than an exam prep class. Although we work hard to help our course participants become credentialed, the objective of the course is to provide a solid foundation in coding principles and to teach the course participants how to use the coding manuals properly. However, as a part of the course our instructors also review suggested strategies for preparing for and taking the CPC exam. The course participants also work a complete 150 question practice CPC exam as a part of the course.
Does the course require previous coding
experience?
No. The course starts with coding fundamentals and does not assume that participants have any particular background or experience. However, because of the fast-paced nature of the course, it is recommended (but not required) that Certified Coder Boot Camp participants have at least one year of experience working in the healthcare industry in a billing-related, administrative or clinical position.
Also, if you do not already have a solid understanding of medical terminology, we strongly recommend that you complete a medical terminology self study course prior to the start of your Boot Camp. Course materials will include recommendations and resources related to medical terminology training.
Do I need to bring my own coding manuals to class?
You will need a CPT 2010 manual, a 2010 ICD-9-CM manual, and a 2010 HCPCS Level II manual for both the class and the exam. Neither the "Standard" version nor the "Hospital Outpatient" versions of the CPT manual are acceptable for the Boot Camp course. Also, some people have begun to use CPT Expert (published by Ingenix) in place of the AMA's CPT manual. CPT Expert is not acceptable for this. Certified Coder Boot Camp® is a fast-paced program. If you do not have the "Professional" version of the AMA's CPT manual in class, it will be virtually impossible for you to follow along with the class.
Generally, any version of the 2010 ICD-9-CM8 and any version of the 2010 HCPCS Level II manual will be fine for class. Note that some publishers publish "Expert" editions of the ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Level II manuals. While not required for the course, the Expert editions of those two manuals (but not CPT) are acceptable. If you have not already purchased ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Level II manuals, the following manuals are recommended:
Individual manuals are also available on HCMarketplace.
Does HCPro ever share contact information (e.g., name,
address, phone number, email address, etc.) with other companies?
Historically, we have not shared contact information with anyone outside of our company. However,
it is possible that at some point we might share contact information with other companies that offer
products and services that we think would be of interest to our customers. If you would like us to
keep your contact information confidential, please let us know so that we can flag your information in
our customer database as "Do Not Share."
How do I get more information:
Contact Customer Service at (800) 780-0584 or
bootcamps@hcpro.com.
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