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These aren't marketing pages. They're the actual module-by-module breakdown of what you'll learn in each program. Review them, compare them to anything else on the market, and decide for yourself.
"You should be able to see every module before you spend a dollar. That's not a feature. That's basic respect."
Ann Reilly, Founder
Entry Level IP Program
A self-paced terminology & anatomy foundation program
- Aspiring coders with zero healthcare or clinical background
- Students preparing to enter Inpatient Coding Foundations
- Outpatient coders looking for a comprehensive clinical science review
- Translate complex medical terms into plain English
- Identify organ systems and anatomical structures relevant to procedure coding
- Interpret physician documentation of disease processes and surgeries
Medical Terminology
- Medical word building rules
- Clinical prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms
- System-by-system pathology terminology
- Abbreviation & acronym translation
Anatomy & Physiology
- Human body organization
- Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular systems
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems
- Digestive, Nervous, and Endocrine systems
- Physiological systems function & disease
Includes interactive anatomy deconstruction tools, self-graded quizzes, and translation exercise worksheets.
Inpatient Coding Foundations Inpatient Coding
A 25-week professional development program for inpatient facility coders
- Certified coders moving from outpatient to inpatient (e.g., CPC to facility coding)
- New CCS/CIC coders who need structured, real-world application
- Working inpatient coders who want stronger guideline, PCS, and MS-DRG fundamentals
- Select principal and additional diagnoses using UHDDS standards
- Assign ICD-10-CM codes across major chapters using the Official Guidelines
- Build ICD-10-PCS procedure codes correctly from index and tables
- Assign POA indicators and understand HAC and CC/MCC impact on MS-DRGs
- Recognize when and how to initiate compliant coding queries
- Code complete, multi-system inpatient records with accurate sequencing
- 1 core lesson (video or comprehensive text)
- 3–5 micro modules for focused concepts
- Progressive case studies using full inpatient records
- Hands-on work in the RCE Coding Edge Workspace and simulators
Foundations
- UHDDS definitions and data elements
- Principal and additional diagnosis selection
- POA indicators and HAC logic
- Coding fundamentals and clinical reasoning
- ICD-10-PCS basics
Clinical Coding
- ICD-10-CM chapter-by-chapter application
- Integrated ICD-10-PCS procedure coding
- Real inpatient chart analysis
- MS-DRG assignment practice
Advanced Topics
- Complications of care coding
- Injury, poisoning, and external cause coding
- Neoplasms, Z codes, OB/Newborn
Mastery & Practice
- Query practice and compliance
- Capstone records and full case coding
- Professional practice skills
- Bonus Week 25: Extra content, advising, and program close-out
Coding is done using your ICD-10-CM/PCS code books plus access to the RCE Coding Edge Workspace and interactive simulators, with links to key free CMS and AHIMA resources provided inside the course.
Advanced Inpatient Coding
A 24-week program for experienced inpatient coders
- Certified inpatient coders with 1–2+ years of experience
- Coders ready to move into higher-complexity cases and specialty coding
- Coders preparing for CCS, CDIP, CCDS, RHIA, or advanced credentialing
- Code complex inpatient encounters across major specialties with expert accuracy
- Code high-risk medical diagnoses including sepsis, shock, trauma, and respiratory failure
- Build higher-complexity PCS codes from operative reports across surgical specialties
- Conduct introductory chart audits and structured documentation quality reviews
- Evaluate AI-assisted coding and CAC output for quality and risk
- Understand payer-specific coding models (Medicare Advantage, HCC, APR-DRG)
Plan for approximately 4–6 hours per week. Designed for experienced coders who want higher-complexity coding skills, early-career audit development, and mid-level specialty exposure.
Clinical Simulators & Interactive Tools
Three custom-built simulators available to all enrolled students. Practice chart analysis, PCS code building, and anatomy deconstruction in a safe, high-fidelity environment before you ever touch a real chart.
Specialty Inpatient Courses
4–6 week deep-dive modules for senior coding preparation
- Experienced inpatient facility coders (2-3+ years)
- Coders who completed the Advanced Inpatient Coding program
- Inpatient coders moving into QA, Senior, or Auditor roles
- Assign highly complex procedure codes in cardiovascular, orthopedic, and neurological fields
- Audit specialty records for coding guidelines compliance and clinical validation errors
- Identify query opportunities for complex clinical cases and construct compliant queries
Clinical Specialties
- Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Complex Orthopedic & Spinal Surgery
- Critical Care & Multi-System Trauma
- Neonatal & Pediatric Inpatient Care
Auditing & Clinical Validation
- Inpatient coding auditing principles
- MS-DRG & APR-DRG validation
- Clinical validation logic for principal diagnosis
- Professional audit report preparation
- CDI & query coordination
Courses are sold individually so you can build specific skills in the areas you need, or bundled for comprehensive career advancement paths.
How to Use These Syllabi
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