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), 2026 Professional Edition

ICD-10-CM Professional for Physicians 2026
Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) 2026
AAPC CPC Medical Coding Training Text/Workbook 2026

Course Description:
This course will teach the principles and mechanics of CPT, ICD-10-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
1/8/26           Orientation

1/22/26        Week 1 Chapter 01 – The Business of Medicine

1/29/26        Week 2 Chapter 03 – Introduction to ICD-10-CM
              
2/5/26           Week 3 Chapter 04 – ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 1-11

2/12/26        Week 4 Chapter 05 – ICD-10-CM Coding Chapters 12-21

2/19/26        Week 5 Chapter 06 – Introduction to CPT®, Surgery Guidelines, HCPCS, and Modifiers

2/26/26        Week 6 Chapter 07 – Integumentary System
 
3/5/26           Week 7 Chapter 08 – Musculoskeletal System
       
3/12/26        Week 8 Chapter 09 – Respiratory, Hemic, Lymphatic, Mediastinum                                                             
                       Week 8 Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular System 

3/19/26        NO CLASS    

3/26/26        Week 9 Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular System 

4/2/26          Week 10 Chapter 11 – Digestive System and Chapter 12 – Urinary System and Male Genital System

4/9/26          Week 11 Chapter 13 – Reproductive Systems, Female Genital System, and Maternity                                      

4/16/26       Week 12 Chapter 14 – Endocrine System and Nervous System and Chapter 15 – Eye and Ocular 

4/23/26       Week 13 Chapter 16 – Anesthesia Week 14 and Chapter 17 – Radiology

4/30/26       Week 14 Chapter 18 – Pathology/Laboratory

5/7/26         Week 15 Chapter 19 – Evaluation and Management

5/14/26       Week 16 Chapter 20 – Medicine