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Advanced Inpatient Coding & Auditing

You've been coding inpatient charts for a while now. You're solid. But you know there are gaps in your MS-DRG logic, your PCS confidence, and your ability to lead an audit conversation. This is where you close those gaps.

Tuition Starts At $389

You're good. This makes you harder to replace.

I built this for the coder who's already working but feels the ceiling getting closer. You can handle a standard inpatient chart, but when you hit a complex surgical case, a multi-system trauma, or an MS-DRG pair that doesn't look right, you want to know exactly what to do. Not guess. Know.

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Experienced Inpatient Coders

You have 1-2+ years under your belt and you're ready to move from competent to indispensable.

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Coding Leads and Managers

You need deeper DRG validation and audit skills to lead your team with authority, not just a title.

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The coders who get promoted aren't the ones who memorize more codes. They're the ones who can look at a complex chart and explain exactly why the DRG is what it is.

Curriculum Structure

Available as a 24-week or full 48-week program. Your path into inpatient technical leadership.

Phase 01

Advanced Foundations & High-Complexity

MS-DRG architecture, query compliance, POA edge cases, sepsis, shock, trauma, and post-op complications.

  • MS-DRG Weight Calculation and Pair Analysis
  • CC/MCC Exclusion List and HAC Review
Phase 02

Specialty Surgical & Clinical

Ortho, cardiac, neuro, NICU, psychiatry, burns, ophthalmology, and advanced procedures.

Phase 03

Auditing, Compliance & CDI Tools

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Phase 04

Analytics & System Leadership

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// Clinical Logic: DRG Validation
class AuditWorkflow {
constructor(rigor) {
this.integrity = rigor;
}
}

How You'll Actually Learn

I built a custom learning platform because nothing on the market gave my students what they needed. No clutter. No busy work. Just you, the chart, and the tools to figure it out.

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Real Case Studies

200+ complex inpatient cases across every major specialty, built from real-world clinical scenarios.

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Self-Paced, Not Self-Abandoned

Work through each module at your own speed, but with the structure and guidance that keeps you accountable and moving forward.

What It Costs

Two options, same deep curriculum. Pick the pace that fits your life. Either way, you get the full advanced training, all the simulators, and the RCE Workspace platform.

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$389

6-Month Fast-Track (Flexible payments available). Or select the Full 48-Week Program for $79/mo (or $759 one-time, save 15%).

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Actually Frequently Asked

What is the required time commitment?

Plan for approximately 4-6 hours per week. This program is designed for experienced coders who want expert-level depth, broader specialty exposure, and stronger leadership skills.

What are the prerequisites?

Certified inpatient coders with 1-2+ years of inpatient experience. It's also built for coding leads, managers, directors, and CDI professionals seeking deeper DRG validation expertise.

What credential prep is supported?

This curriculum provides the advanced foundation needed for professionals preparing for CCS, CDIP, CCDS, RHIA, or other advanced industry credentialing.

Not Sure You're Ready?

Start with Core Foundations first. Or jump into the Student Resource Hub and explore the free CMS, AHIMA, and payer tools I've collected for you.

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