Job Description

The Certified Inpatient Coder certificate program is a non-credit program that will prepare graduates to work in a hospital/facility setting where competency in inpatient coding and a higher level of skill, beyond the CPC™ certification, is required. The inpatient medical coding certification standard, CIC™ (Certified Inpatient Coder), is the only certification dedicated exclusively to inpatient hospital/facility coding.  The CIC™ validates expert level knowledge and experience in abstracting information from medical records for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, and specialized payment knowledge in MS-DRGs and Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS).

Program Description

Upon successful completion of the program and the Essential Job Skills & Career Development Course, students will be eligible to become nationally certified as a CIC™ (Certified Inpatient Coder) by the American Academy of Professional Coders. You will earn this credential (CIC™) after successfully passing the national certification examination. This certification is sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), a nationally recognized organization offering professional accreditation, education, recognition, and networking opportunities to medical coders. Visit them at www.aapc.com or call 800.626.2633 to obtain an application packet or information. You must a have a high school diploma or GED to register for this course. You also must be at least 18 years of age.