Medical Coding Fundamentals (ICD-10-CM & CPT)
Your first step into medical coding — anatomy, guidelines and hands-on chart practice.
- Live classes with attendance tracking
- On-demand video lessons and readings
- Direct messaging with your instructor
- Verifiable certificate on completion
About this course
The programme mixes instructor-led live classes with recorded lessons you can revisit at any time. Live sessions are interactive and are not recorded, so attendance matters — but every concept is also covered in the on-demand modules.
Finish every lesson and your instructor issues a numbered certificate that employers can verify online.
What you will learn
- Read a clinical chart and pull the correct diagnosis codes
- Apply ICD-10-CM and CPT guidelines with confidence
- Use modifiers correctly in outpatient settings
- Prepare for entry-level coding interviews
Curriculum
13 lessons across 4 modules
1. Week 1 — Getting started
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Preview
How this programme works
Video lesson · 12 min
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Course handbook and weekly schedule
Reading · 10 min
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Orientation and live Q&A
Live class · Sun, 30 Aug 19:00 · 60 min
2. Week 2 — Core concepts
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Terminology you need on day one
Video lesson · 28 min
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Walking through a real patient chart
Video lesson · 34 min
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Live workshop: working a real case
Live class · Sun, 13 Sep 19:00 · 90 min
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Reference sheet and practice set
Reading · 15 min
3. Week 3 — Applied practice
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Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Video lesson · 26 min
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Live practice clinic with the instructor
Live class · Tue, 22 Sep 19:00 · 90 min
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Case study walkthrough
Video lesson · 31 min
4. Week 4 — Career preparation
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Interview preparation and mock round
Live class · Sun, 04 Oct 19:00 · 75 min
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Resume template and job board list
Reading · 12 min
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What your first 90 days look like
Video lesson · 18 min
Requirements
- A life-science or allied health degree
- Basic computer literacy
Upcoming live sessions
Live classes are not recorded.
Live practice clinic with the instructor
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 · 19:00 · 90 min
Interview preparation and mock round
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 · 19:00 · 75 min
Your instructor
Sara Malik
CPC certified medical coder · 9 years in inpatient coding
Teaches on live cohorts and reviews student practice charts every week.