The CCA Review is for those students with coding knowledge either through education or work experience. This course gives you access to an instructor who helps you prepare for the national exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Contact Regina Lane at 843.574.6366 for book list. Books not included

This course helps prepare medical coders for the AAPC CPC exam. The CPC exam is a moderate-level coding certificate that can be taken by properly prepared beginning coders and experienced coders alike. Coders with fewer than two years of work experience that pass the CPC are considered apprentices until they have gained work experience. This course presents material that is necessary to pass the CPC. ICD-9 CM and CPT coding fundamentals are reviewed and the application of the official coding guidelines and the NCCI policies are practiced. Contact Regina Lane at 843.574.6366 for book list. Books not included

This course helps prepare medical coders for the AHIMA CCS exam. The CCS exam is a mastery-level coding certificate - it is not an entry-level exam. (For an entry-level AHIMA exam see the CCA.) This course presents material that is necessary to pass the CCS. It explores the use of ICD-9 CM and CPT coding as it is used for reimbursement purposes in hospitals. Concentration is on hospital medical records; reimbursement methodologies used by Medicare for hospitals; inpatient DRG system; outpatient APC system; and the official coding guidelines. Contact Regina Lane at 843.574.6366 for book list. Books not included

This course helps prepare medical coders for the AHIMA CCS-P exam. The CCS-P exam is a mastery-level coding certificate - it is not an entry-level exam. (For an entry-level AHIMA exam see the CCA.) This course presents material that is necessary to pass the CCS-P. ICD-9 CM and CPT coding fundamentals are reviewed and the application of the official coding guidelines and the NCCI policies are practiced. Other aspects of the coding profession are presented as they relate to the exam content as outlined in the AHIMA Candidate Handbook for the CCS-P. This credential is appropriate for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in coding for physician services and move into supervisory, management or traveling positions in this field. Contact Regina Lane at 843.574.6366 for book list. Books not included