The AAPC, previously known by the full title of the American Academy of Professional Coders, is a professional association for people working in specific areas of administration within healthcare businesses in the United States.

Medical Coding provides tremendous opportunities to all talented Life science and Paramedical graduates who have passion for Healthcare industry.

Medical Coding Specialist salary in Hyderabad/Secunderabad with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years ranges from ₹ 2.2 Lakhs to ₹ 7.0 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 4.6 Lakhs based on 130 latest salaries.

A medical coder translates details from a patient's medical documents, such as physician's notes, lab reports, procedures, and diagnoses into universal medical codes to maintain accurate medical records. Healthcare providers and insurance companies use these standardized codes for billing and record-keeping.

Medical coding is not just a career, it is also a lifetime assurance that you will have a job that is secured.

The CPC exam is a test of medical coding proficiency consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions that assess 17 areas of knowledge.

The CPC exam is open book, and everything you need to know is in your CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II code books. The more intimately you know your books, the kinder time will be to you on exam day.

Eligibility Criteria For Medical Coding CPC Certification: Applicants are recommended to have one of the following life Science degrees: Bachelor's, Master s, or PhD, MBBS/ MD/B.D.S /M.D.S/ B.A.M.S / B.H.M.S /B.P.T/ B. Tech (Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Science)