AAPC CPC Certification Information
Current exam format and candidate requirements
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SkyLock MediaCPC PrepSource ledger
References and rights boundary
Instruction is independently written from public guidance and authoritative scope references. No CPT codebook text or proprietary exam questions are reproduced.
AAPC membership plans and pricing pages
Individual and student membership tiers and annual pricing
Open sourceAAPC Project Xtern externship program pages
Project Xtern eligibility, structure, and hour requirement
Open sourceAAPC Taking the CPC Exam
Current exam format, materials, timing, and passing requirements
Open sourceAAPC Electronic Exam Requirements
Testing-center and remote electronic exam delivery requirements
Open sourceAAPC Live Remote Proctored (LRP) Exam Requirements
Remote proctoring equipment, environment, and room-scan requirements
Open sourceAAPC Books for the Exam
Permitted codebook editions and the eBook-versus-print codebook choice
Open sourceAAPC: What should I bring with me to the exam?
Permitted and banned exam-room items
Open sourceAAPC In-Person and Online CPC Exam FAQs
Break policy, results timing, and retake scheduling FAQs
Open sourceAAPC: When will my credential(s) be revoked?
Membership grace period, hold, and credential revocation timeline
Open sourceNational Library of Medicine consumer health vocabulary and medical terminology resources
General medical terminology reference
Open sourceNational Library of Medicine / MedlinePlus body systems overview
Anatomy and body systems reference, endocrine system
Open sourceMedical Terminology for Healthcare Professions
Open medical terminology and body-systems text
Open sourceAMA CPT code set and licensing guidance
CPT ownership, licensing, and current-year reference boundary
Open sourceMedicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 13: Radiology Services
Radiology service, component, supervision, and payment guidance
Open sourceCMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Edits
PTP and MUE edit files and NCCI Policy Manual
Open sourceHHS Office of Inspector General -- fraud and abuse compliance guidance
Physician compliance program guidance; fraud vs. abuse distinction
Open sourceHHS.gov HIPAA for Professionals
Privacy and Security Rule overview
Open sourceMedicare NCCI Policy Manual
2026 policy manual and quarterly edit principles
Open sourceCMS ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines
2026 official guidelines and tabular conventions
Open sourceCDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM Browser Tool
Code structure and category lookup reference used for verification during authoring
Open sourceFY 2026 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
Official conventions, general rules, and chapter-specific guidelines
Open sourceCMS HCPCS Level II code set and quarterly updates
HCPCS Level II code set overview, code categories, and modifier list
Open sourceCMS HCPCS Level II Coding Process
Level II scope, applications, and update process
Open sourceCMS Evaluation and Management Services Compliance Tips
Documentation, selection, and compliance risks
Open sourceCMS Medicare anesthesia payment and medical direction billing policy
Anesthesia conversion factor and medical direction/concurrency billing framework
Open sourceCMS Anesthesiologists Center
Anesthesia payment, time, direction, and supervision resources
Open sourceMedicare NCCI Policy Manual
2026 Chapters 8 and 11 surgery policies
Open sourceMedicare NCCI Policy Manual, Chapter 9 Radiology Services
2026 Chapter 9
Open sourceMedicare NCCI Policy Manual, Chapter 10 Pathology and Laboratory Services
2026 Chapter 10
Open sourceCMS Clinical Labs Information Center
CLIA and Medicare laboratory resources
Open sourceMedicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 16: Laboratory Services
Clinical laboratory reporting and billing guidance
Open sourceMedicare NCCI Policy Manual, Chapter 11 Medicine and Evaluation and Management Services
2026 Chapter 11
Open sourceMedicare Claims Processing Manual Chapters 17 and 18
Drug and biological reporting; cross-reference preventive services chapter
Open sourceMedicare NCCI Policy Manual
2026 complete manual and applicable chapters
Open sourceMedicare NCCI Policy Manual
2026 Chapters 1 through 13 integrated edit policy
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