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Inpatient Medical Coding Course
A Complete, Online Education for Learning Inpatient Medical Coding in a Hospital, Facility or ASC Setting
For over 16 years we have been teaching medical coding – with many students successfully passing their first exams after training with us by viewing our videos and learning our techniques. This Inpatient Based Medical Coding course will provide you the training you need to learn HOW to do hospital or facility based medical coding and gives you all the training needed to pass the AAPC CIC™ certification exam. You will be ready to start your new Inpatient Based Medical Coding career.
Our goal is to give you all the current information needed to be a successful inpatient medical coder AND pass your inpatient medical coding CIC™ exam test. This includes teaching students the correct way to abstract information from the medical record for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and specialized payment knowledge in MS-DRGs and Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS).
When you are finished with our inpatient based medical coding course, you will be able to…
- Review medical records and abstract information required to support accurate inpatient coding
- Assign accurate ICD-10 medical codes for diagnoses and procedures performed in the inpatient setting
- Learn current rules, regulations, and issues regarding medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement under MS-DRG and IPPS systems
- Integrate coding and reimbursement rule changes in a timely manner to include updating the Charge Description Master (CDM), fee updates, and the Field Locators (FL) on the UB04
- Understand the anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology required to correctly code facility services and diagnoses
- Understand outpatient reimbursement methodologies (OPPS)
Who Can Benefit From This Course:
- New students looking to change careers
- Existing students enrolled outside CCO that require supplemental training
- Healthcare workers looking to switch roles at their workplace such as front office clerks, medical receptionists, case managers, medical records clerks, transcriptionists, schedulers, research coordinators, nurses, caregivers or similar roles.
- Important Pre-Requisite: Students are required to have a previous medical coding course, medical coding experience or CPC-A or CPC credentials to properly learn this Inpatient Coding Course material.
Inpatient Diagnostic Coding Course
CIC® Exam Preparation
ICD-10-CM Preparation
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CIC® is a registered trademark of AAPC.
Includes The BHAT® System
BHAT® (pronounced ‘bat’) stands for “Bubble, Highlight and Annotate Technique“. This is a proprietary system, which is used in connection with our educational services, created by Laureen Jandroep in 1999 that uses bubbling, highlighting and annotation techniques to help students quickly find key answers in their manuals during the open book CPC® exams.
Instead of flipping back and forth between pages where the guidelines are, the answers are right next to the codes when a student takes the board exam. Students have stated the BHAT® system gave them the confidence they needed to pass the exam. Another plus: the BHAT® system also helps coders in their day to day coding work! [Learn More]
“I can literally go on forever, but just wanted to say a couple of things. I’m in my final semester at Daytona state College, I’ll be graduating in December with my AS, however I never would have made it through without this website and these incredible people at CCO, had I known about their Academy I would have forgone the route I went. I am happy to say that I sat for and passed the CPC, after extensive practice exams, and the direct advice from Laureen, don’t even try until you are consistently getting 85 or better on the practice exams. It worked, I passed. Joann for billing, Sylvia for ICD 10, Chandra for EVERYTHING, and Laureen for the company, you guys are the greatest thing that’s ever happened to coding. I am your biggest advocate when am asked anything about coding and billing, just go to CCO, they have absolutely everything you need. Love you guys and all that you do, thank you so very much
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–Keri
What To Expect From Our CIC™ Course
- Preparation to receive the AAPC’s CIC® credential and qualify for a career as a medical coder in an hospital inpatient or ASC setting.
- Access to a team of CPC® and CIC® certified coaches to assist and answer your questions as needed.
- Video Lectures so it’s as if you are sitting there in class right with Laureen and the other instructors
- Reading assignments from the most widely used medical coding text in the industry
- Online exams with immediate grading and feedback
- Student Support Forum dedicated to supporting our students
- Regular coaching sessions and review of your progress.
Requirements and Pre-Requisites
- We highly recommend the following courses (or equivalent knowledge): Anatomy | Medical Terminology and Physician Based Medical Coding Course or CPC® credential
- Students are responsible for providing their own Manuals and textbooks. Click here for information about required textbooks.
What’s the Difference Between the CPC, COC and CIC Credentials?
What You Can Expect From Our
Inpatient Based Medical Coding Course
40 Hour Equivalent Course
This isn’t a short one-time bootcamp or webinar event. This is a full and comprehensive 40-hour equivalent course which dives into the details of medical coding at a hospital or inpatient facility.
Self-Paced, Online Courses
All our courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any internet-enabled device. You can learn at your own pace and rewind whenever necessary to re-learn topics.
9 Months of Continuous Access
We include 9 months (270 days) of continuous access to the course. If you decide to take a break, you can always return anytime within those 9 months to pick up where you left off.
Easy to Understand Style
We know it can be hard to learn coding material. That’s why we pride ourselves on our “easy to understand” teaching style. Keeping you engaged and learning is our top priority.
Chapter Tests
We include chapter tests to ensure you’ve learned the material properly before moving on. If you hit a roadblock, simply revisit the online chapter lessons to refresh your knowledge.
Student Support Forums
Our Student Support Forums are where students, staff and instructors can meet virtually inside a private discussion area to ask questions or simply chat about course topics and news.
Live Group Webinars
Our instructors meet with many students on a live “group webinar” via video conferencing to answer all course and career questions. As a full course student you’re invited to call or log in and ask questions during the live event.
Certified Instructor Support
Our certified CCO Instructor will first get to know you during your welcome call. During your study, they will also provide ongoing encouragement, guidance and direction via private, forum-based coaching.
Ready for More? We’re Also Including $542 In Free Bonuses
CIC Review Blitz
We normally charge $189 for access to the CIC Review Blitz for exam preparation. When you purchase this course, you’ll receive access for free while you’re a student of this course.
ICD-10-CM Review Blitz
Need to refine, refresh and review ICD-10-CM skills? This $149 ICD-10-CM Review Blitz is included free with the course so you can make sure you’ve truly mastered ICD-10-CM coding.
ICD-10-CM Decision Trees
Besides being ICD-10 Ready, our Inpatient CIC™ Course also includes access to ICD-10 Decision Trees that will make it much easier to pick the correct code as an Inpatient Coder.
Anatomy & Physiology Crash Course Videos
Do you need a quick refresher on Anatomy and Physiology? In case you do, we’ve included 40+ videos covering tissue, integumentary, nervous system, muscles, respiratory system and more.
Inpatient CIC™ Material Covered in the Course
- Chapter 1 – The Rationale for and History of Coding
- Chapter 2 – The Health Record as the Foundation of Coding
- Chapter 3 – ICD-10-CM Format and Conventions
- Chapter 4 – Basic Steps of Coding
- Chapter 5a – General Coding Guidelines for Diagnosis
- Chapter 6 – Introduction to ICD-10-PCS
- Chapter 7 – General Coding Guidelines for Other Medical and Surgical Related Procedures and Ancillary Procedures
- Chapter 8 – Coding Medical and Surgical Procedures
- Chapter 9 – Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
- Chapter 10 – Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
- Chapter 11 – Neoplasms
- Chapter 12 – Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism
- Chapter 13 – Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
- Chapter 14 – Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental
- Chapter 15 – Diseases of the Nervous System, Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa, and Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid
- Chapter 16 – Diseases of the Circulatory System
- Chapter 17 – Diseases of the Respiratory System
- Chapter 18 – Diseases of the Digestive System
- Chapter 19 – Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
- Chapter 20 – Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
- Chapter 21 – Diseases of the Genitourinary System
- Chapter 22 – Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
- Chapter 23 – Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period, Congenital Malformations, Deformations & Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Chapter 24 – Injuries and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and External Causes of Morbidity
- Chapter 25 – Burns, Adverse Effects, and Poisonings
- Chapter 26 – Complications of Surgical and Medical Care
Bonus Content & Extra Resources
- BHAT® Cave Access
- Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology Videos
- The Parts of Medicare: A & B
- The Parts of Medicare: C & D
- What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
- ICD-10-CM SIRS, Sepsis, and Severe Sepsis Chart
- ICD-10-CM Otitis Media Chart
- Student Support Hub
- Instructor Coaching and Support
Students Reviews of Our Inpatient Course
Includes (1) One FREE Pre-Requisite Course
($689 Value)
Select (1) one of the Courses below as a free bonus with purchase.
Advanced Medical Coding, Abstracting and Auditing Course
Medical Terminology & Anatomy Course
ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding Course
Pharmacology Course for Medical Coders
Pathophysiology Course for Medical Coders
ICD-10-PCS Procedural Coding Course
How Does Our Inpatient Medical Coding Course Compare?
| CCO | Competitor | |
| Lecture Format | Slides (with fun graphics to keep it interesting), Video of Instructor Speaking (so it feels like we are right in front of you) | Slides with Instructor Speaking |
| CIC Review Blitz Addon ($189 Value) |  |  |
| ICD-10-CM Review Blitz ($149 Value) | | |
| BHAT® Cave Included | | |
| Length of Access | 9 Months | 4 Months Only (Add $149.75 for 9 Months) |
| Live Student Support Calls | | |
| Student Support Hub | | |
| Personal Coach | | |
| Forum-Based Support | | |
| Payment Plans Available | | |
| Price | $1,329 (9 Months Access) | $2,295 (4 Months Access) $2,444 (9 Months Access) |
Salary Data Reveals That More Credentials = Higher Salary
A recent salary survey by the AAPC revealed that the more AAPC credentials you carry, the higher your salary. It’s also common for peers to place greater value and trust on individuals with more credentials.
In case you’re curious, here are the average salaries for medical business professionals with one, two and three credentials.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Textbook Needed for the Certified Inpatient Coder CIC® Course?
Yes. This course requires the separate purchase of a textbook. Please see the list here.
Are There Any CEUs Included?
No, there are no CEUs included with this course effective Jan 17th, 2019. If you need CEU’s, please consider joining the CCO Club. https://www.cco.us/club/
Are There Any Pre-Requisites For This Course?
Yes. Students are required to have a previous medical coding course, medical coding experience or CPC-A or CPC credentials to properly learn the material taught inside this course.
Can I Download or Play the Videos Offline?
Videos can only be played while connected to a high-speed internet connection. We do not allow videos to be downloaded or played offline.
When Will the Inpatient Course Be Available for Viewing?
The Inpatient Course is already complete and live. You can watch them immediately after ordering.
Is This Course Structured Like a Bootcamp or Live Webinar?
No, all the lessons have been pre-recorded by our Certified Instructor and will be available for replay via any modern internet-enabled device.
What Is the Refund or Cancellation Policy?
Due to the instant availability of internet-based training, CCO does not provide refunds or cancellations on any of our products including Courses, Review Blitzes, Practice Exams, Bundles, CEU Classes, Combos or CCO Club payments.
Where Can I Learn More About CCO?
Since 1999, we’ve been proudly training thousands of students to help them pass their certification exams. If you feel the need to see examples of our teaching style, please visit our YouTube channel with hundreds of videos and over 2 million views. If you would like to read past student reviews on our products, you’re welcome to read through hundreds of testimonials.