CPC 101 (Professional Medical Coding Course) Course Syllabus

 Instructors: John Hailes, ASC-E/M, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CEMC, CFPC,
CPAR, CIRCC, CDPC, COBGC, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, COSC, CRMC, CRC

Phone Contact Cell: 916-524-4380
Email: jhailes@sbcglobal.net
Zoom Meeting: Thursday 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology
High School Diploma or GED

Required Texts: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), 2025 Professional Edition

ICD-10-CM Professional for Physicians 2025
Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2025
AAPC CPC Medical Coding Training Text/Workbook 2025

Course Description:
This course will teach the principles and mechanics of CPT, ICD-9-CM AND HCPCS coding to
prepare students to sit for the national CPC certification exam.
Mandatory Weekly Assignments:

1. Read Assigned Chapter
2. Listen to Chapter Lecture
3. Complete ALL Section Review Questions
4. Review Chapter Glossary Terms
5. Complete Assigned Workbook/Textbook Exercises
6. Complete CPC Chapter Practice Exam Questions

16 Week Course Outline

1/9/25 Orientation

1/23/25 Week 1 Chapter 01 – The Business of Medicine

TBD Week 2 Chapter 03 – Introduction to ICD-10-CM

TBD Week 3 Chapter 04 – ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 1-11

TBD Week 4 Chapter 05 – ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 12-21

TBD Week 5 Chapter 06 – Introduction to CPT®, Surgery Guidelines, HCPCS, and Modifiers
Chapter 02 – Anatomy and Terminology

TBD Week 6 Chapter 07 – Integumentary System

TBD Week 7 Chapter 08 – Musculoskeletal System

TBD Week 8 Chapter 09 – Respiratory, Hemic, Lymphatic, Mediastinum,Diaphragm
Week 8 Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular System

TBD NO CLASS

TBD Week 8 Chapter 09 – Respiratory, Hemic, Lymphatic, Mediastinum,Diaphragm
Week 8 Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular System

TBD Week 9 Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular System

TBD Week 10 Chapter 11 – Digestive System

Chapter 12 – Urinary System and Male Genital System

TBD Week 11 Chapter 13 – Reproductive Systems, Female Genital System, and Maternity

TBD Week 12 Chapter 14 – Endocrine System and Nervous System
Chapter 15 – Eye and Ocular Adnexa, Auditory Systems

TBD Week 13 Chapter 16 – Anesthesia Week 14

Chapter 17 – Radiology

TBD Week 14 Chapter 18 – Pathology/Laboratory
Week 15 Chapter 19 – Evaluation and Management

TBD Week 16 Chapter 20 – Medicine
Exam: TBD