Online CPC Preparation Courses
The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is issued by AAPC and focuses on physician-office and outpatient professional-fee coding. A course that prepares for the CPC teaches the knowledge; the credential itself is awarded only after you pass AAPC’s exam and meet AAPC’s requirements.
97 programs
Default order: provider name, A–Z. No paid placement affects it.
| Program & provider | Focus & award | Certification preparation & exam voucher | Delivery & duration | Published cost | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Morgan State University Center for Continuing and Professional Studies · training by South Central College Quick factsNon-credit 100% online course at Morgan State with an exam voucher for CPC, CCA or CBCS; price not published on the page. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not stated | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Training Motlow State Community College · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit 100% online medical billing and coding course (HCPCS, CPT Category II, ICD-10, billing software practice) coordinated by Motlow Workforce Development, with an exam voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) San Diego State University Global Campus · training by South Central College Quick facts100% online SDSU Global Campus course in partnership with a third-party provider, ending with a voucher for the CPC, CCA or CBCS exam. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 12 Months, 370 Course Hours | $3,814 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit, 100% online medical billing and coding course offered through a Tennessee college of applied technology, covering HIPAA, official coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS exam voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit, 100% online medical billing and coding course offered through a Tennessee college of applied technology, covering HIPAA, official coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS exam voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) University of Wisconsin-Parkside Continuing Education · training by South Central College Quick factsSelf-paced online continuing-education course at UW-Parkside ending with a voucher for the CPC, CCA or CBCS exam; price not published on the page. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not stated | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Certification Prep Vincennes University · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit 100% online course through Vincennes University continuing education, covering HIPAA, coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Coding (Workforce and Continuing Education) Temple College Quick factsA 19-week, 106-hour non-credit live online outpatient coding course preparing for the AAPC CPC exam; tuition includes textbook, AAPC student membership and exam. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 19 weeks, 106 hours | $3,295 Other costs may apply | |
Certified Professional Medical Coding Course Towson University Continuing & Professional Studies Quick facts90-hour live instructor-led Zoom course covering CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-10-CM that prepares for the AAPC CPC exam; tuition includes books, AAPC student membership and exam. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 90 hours; Jan 26-May 7, 2027 (Tue & Thu evenings) | $3,999 Promo $2,999 (conditions apply) Other costs may apply | |
Healthcare Billing and Coding Certificate Trine University Academic programQuick facts17-credit undergraduate online certificate in healthcare billing and coding whose courses can apply toward the BS in Healthcare Administration. Credit: Credit-bearing · 17 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published Tuition is published per credit; the total depends on the credits required. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online 17 Credit Hours (term length not stated) | $299 / credit Total not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding Associate Degree (online) Ultimate Medical Academy Academic programQuick facts63-credit online associate degree in medical billing and coding, with diagnostic and procedural coding courses, claim-cycle and records-management courses and general education. Credit: Credit-bearing · 63 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Associate degree |
| Fully online 18 months | Not published | |
Health Care Reimbursement (Cert.) - Online University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic programQuick factsOne-year online undergraduate certificate in medical billing and coding at UAF, preparing for the AAPC and AHIMA coding exams. Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: All levels Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online Complete online in just one year | $10,155 Other costs may apply | |
Online Certificate in Medical Coder University of Cincinnati Academic programQuick factsOnline undergraduate certificate in medical coding preparing for the CPC and CCA exams, with a fast-track path into UC's online Health Information Systems AAS. Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online Not stated in fetched text | Not published | |
Medical Billing & Coding (Online, On-Demand) University of South Florida - Corporate Training & Professional Education Quick factsOnline on-demand course of about 100 hours of self-paced content with 16 weeks of access, covering terminology, anatomy, ICD-10-CM, CPT, insurance and claims, and preparation for CPC, CCA or CBCS pathways. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 16 weeks of access and approximately 100 hours of self-paced co… | $2,495 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing & Coding Wake Technical Community College Quick factsA non-credit online workforce sequence (medical terminology, billing, coding) completed through Blackboard at the learner pace, with an optional CPC review course. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Complete in 12 months or less | Not published | |
Medical Coding Technical Certificate (MC41) West Georgia Technical College Academic programQuick factsCredit technical certificate in medical coding listed with a 100% Online campus option; the program PDF titles it a 24 credit hour program. Credit: Credit-bearing · 24 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (online diploma) YTI Career Institute Academic programQuick factsOnline diploma program in medical billing and coding offered by a career institute accredited by ACCSC. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Diploma |
| Fully online in as few as 10 Months | Not published |
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Issuing organization
- AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) · official site
- Intended audience
- Not confirmed from an official page
- Current eligibility requirements
- Apprentice designation
- Passing the exam earns CPC-A; the A is removed after meeting a 2-year experience requirement shown via two signed letters of recommendation (one from employer on letterhead). Completing the AAPC CPC Preparation course (80 contact hours) waives 1 year; Practicode (all 3 modules at 70%+) counts for 1 year. Source snippets dated; AAPC discussion thread also hints the A designation may have been eliminated - MUST confirm on current AAPC page. (source)
- Exam format
- 100 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours, proctored, open book (approved code books), 70% to pass (snippets of AAPC pages; older AAPC PDF lists 150 questions / 5h40m, dated) (source)
- Exam fee
- official page blocked, not confirmed (an AAPC FAQ lists student exam pricing 1 attempt $325, 2 attempts $425; standard price not found) (source)
- Official credential information
- https://www.aapc.com/certification/cpc/
- Last reviewed
- October 18, 2026
Beginner training versus exam review
2 of the 107 programs for this exam are advanced exam preparation, intended for people who already work in coding or billing. They are filed under “Advanced exam preparation” and are not presented as beginner career programs.
Vouchers and memberships
Of 107 programs that state CPC preparation, 67 state that a CPC exam voucher is included and 39 state that a membership is included. A voucher pays for an exam attempt; it does not make you eligible and does not guarantee a pass. The number of included attempts is shown only where the provider publishes it; “not confirmed” is not “no”.
Published tuition among these programs ranges from $1,400 to $13,250 (58 with a published price).
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