Pass the AAPC CIC Exam with Confidence: CIC Exam Prep Course

Welcome to the ultimate CIC exam prep course, designed to help you pass the AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) exam on your first try. As a medical coder, you know how challenging it can be to prepare for inpatient coding exams. That's why we've created this comprehensive course, packed with realistic mock exams, detailed explanations, and up-to-date coding guidelines.

Are you ready to become a Certified Inpatient Coder and take your career to the next level? With our course, you'll learn how to identify the correct principal diagnosis, build accurate seven-character ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, and apply the latest 2026 coding guidelines to real-world scenarios.

What You'll Learn

• Identify the correct principal diagnosis for complex hospital stays.

• Build accurate seven-character ICD-10-PCS procedure codes.

• Apply the latest 2026 coding guidelines to real-world scenarios.

• Determine when a secondary diagnosis affects hospital payment.

• Understand how MS-DRG groups work for inpatient billing.

• Recognize when to send a query to a physician for more details.

• Code complex surgeries like transplants, bypasses, and tissue removals.

• Use Z-codes correctly for hospital admissions and patient history.

• Identify the difference between major and minor complications.

• Pass the AAPC CIC exam using realistic mock exams.

Course Features

• Practice exams to test your coding speed and knowledge.

• Realistic exam questions based on actual hospital charts.

• Detailed explanations for every right and wrong answer.

• Updated for 2026 ICD-10-CM and PCS coding guidelines.

• Self-paced learning to easily fit your busy schedule.

• Certification preparation for the AAPC CIC professional test.

• Mobile-friendly format so you can study anywhere.

Course Structure

Our course is divided into six sections, each focusing on a different aspect of inpatient coding:

Section 1: Principal Diagnosis and Basic Procedure Rules

Section 2: Secondary Diagnoses and Coding Guidelines

Section 3: Complex Conditions and Specific Root Operations

Section 4: Manifestations, Sequela, and Z-Codes

Section 5: Clinical Validation and Physician Queries

Section 6: MS-DRG Groups, Complications, and Payment Rules

Who This Course Is For

• Medical coders who want to earn their CIC professional certification.

• Outpatient coders looking to move into inpatient hospital coding.

• Students who need extra practice tests before taking the real exam.

• Health information management workers updating their skills for 2026.

• Medical billers who want to understand hospital payment rules better.

• Anyone looking for realistic mock exams with detailed answers.

Requirements

• A basic understanding of medical terminology and human anatomy.

• Current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding manuals (2026 versions).

• A desire to practice coding and learn from your mistakes.

• A computer, tablet, or smartphone to take the practice tests.