AAPC Official Course
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® + Certified Professional Biller (CPB)® dual certifications
Enroll in both AAPC preparation courses (CPC® and CPB®) for the widest foundation for a career in medical billing and coding.
Best value: two certifications
- Format: Online sessions conducted by AAPC certified trainers
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Certification awarded by: AAPC
What is the CPC® + CPB® dual certifications course?
Earn two AAPC credentials in one instructor-led online program. The CPC® + CPB® dual certifications course enrolls you in both AAPC preparation courses in a program that runs over 16 weeks, giving you the widest foundation for a career in medical billing and coding.
What is a Certified Professional Coder?
The CPC credential validates a professional's comprehensive knowledge of medical coding across outpatient and physician services. Earning the CPC demonstrates proficiency in applying ICD-10-CM, CPT®, and HCPCS Level II codes, as well as expertise in compliance, payer rules, and reimbursement processes.
What is a Certified Professional Biller?
The CPB credential validates a professional's expertise in the medical billing process. Earning the CPB demonstrates proficiency in claim submission, payment posting, insurance guidelines, and revenue cycle workflows that ensure healthcare providers are reimbursed accurately and on time.
Why earn both certifications?
Coding (CPC®)
- Gain the most recognized medical coding credential in healthcare
- Validate your ability to code outpatient services, procedures, and diagnoses with accuracy and compliance
- Build a solid foundation in medical terminology, anatomy, and coding guidelines that apply across specialties
- Increase your earning potential and broaden your career opportunities in coding, auditing, compliance, and revenue cycle management
- Start with the credential that creates a stepping stone to advanced and specialty certifications, giving you the flexibility to grow your career in multiple directions
Billing (CPB®)
- Stand out with a core credential recognized across healthcare for billing expertise
- Validate your ability to submit accurate claims, navigate payer policies, and manage denials
- Gain deeper knowledge of revenue cycle processes, compliance regulations, and billing systems
- Position yourself for career growth in billing, reimbursement, revenue cycle, and healthcare administration
What do the CPC® and CPB® cover?
Core coding knowledge
- Applying ICD-10-CM codes for diagnoses across all body systems
- Assigning CPT® and HCPCS Level II codes for medical procedures, services, and supplies
- Understanding coding guidelines, conventions, and sequencing rules
Outpatient and physician services
- Coding for evaluation and management (E/M) services, including new and established patient visits
- Procedures and services performed in physician practices, outpatient clinics, and same-day surgical centers
- Linking diagnoses to procedures to establish medical necessity
Compliance and payer requirements
- Understanding Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer guidelines
- Applying correct use of modifiers to support accurate reimbursement
- Knowledge of fraud, abuse, and compliance standards
Who should earn the CPC® and CPB®?
- Healthcare professionals and billers
- Anyone who wants both coding and billing credentials for roles across the full revenue cycle
- Career-changers starting in healthcare administration
- Working coders or billers who want to add the second credential
Experience requirements
A high-level knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology, along with understanding of the proper application of payer policies; compliance rules; healthcare regulations; CPT® procedure codes, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.
If you don't have billing experience or working knowledge of these subjects, AAPC offers recommended prerequisite courses to prepare you for the CPB certification training course.
Maintaining your certifications
To maintain your credentials, you must maintain your AAPC annual membership and earn continuing education units (CEUs) as required by AAPC for each credential.
Expand your opportunities with the CPC® and CPB® certifications.
Becoming a CPC-certified professional demonstrates your readiness to succeed in the most in-demand area of healthcare administration.
Becoming a CPB-certified professional demonstrates your ability to manage the full billing cycle with accuracy and compliance.
Questions about CPC® + CPB®
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