The CPC and CIC Overlaps

While these certifications have different focuses, there are a number of overlapping areas :


  1. General medical terminology
  2. Anatomy and physiology
  3. Both use the ICD-10-CM 
  4. General coding guidelines and principles
  5. Medical ethics and compliance
  6. Health information privacy and security (e.g., HIPAA regulations
  7. Medication and Terminology
  8. Reading Medical Record
  9. Common conditions and treatment
  10. Body systems



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