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BeginnerMedical Coding8 weeks
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Medical Coding and Healthcare Documentation: Beginner

Go from zero to a certification ready coding skillset: medical terminology, anatomy, ICD 10 CM, CPT, HCPCS, and compliance.

Duration
8 weeks
Level
Beginner
Content
47 lessons
8 modules · 13 h 46 min
Certificate
Included
On completion
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What you'll learn

Explain the healthcare ecosystem, revenue cycle, and where medical coders fit within it
Decode medical terminology using roots, prefixes, and suffixes with genuine fluency
Apply core anatomy and physiology knowledge across major body systems to coding scenarios
Read and interpret clinical documentation, SOAP notes, and EHR and EMR records accurately
Assign accurate ICD 10 CM diagnosis codes following official guidelines and sequencing rules
Assign accurate CPT and HCPCS Level II procedure codes, including modifiers
Understand HIPAA, protected health information, and ethical coding practices including fraud and abuse avoidance
Understand where AI assisted and computer assisted coding tools fit and why human coder judgement remains accountable
Code a complete patient encounter across multiple real style medical records with a professional audit summary

Who this course is for

  • Life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health graduates exploring medical coding careers
  • Non science graduates looking for a structured entry into healthcare documentation roles
  • Absolute beginners who want a clear, guided path into medical coding
  • Working professionals preparing for AAPC CPC or AHIMA CCA certification exams
  • Anyone preparing for medical coding internships and entry level placements

Skills you'll gain

Medical CodingHealthcare DocumentationICD 10 CMCPT CodingHCPCSMedical TerminologyAnatomy and PhysiologyEvaluation and ManagementCPT ModifiersClinical DocumentationEHREMRRevenue Cycle ManagementHIPAAHealthcare ComplianceCPC CertificationCCA CertificationAAPCAHIMAMedical BillingBeginner Medical Coding

This course includes

Live mentor led Ucanly sessions plus self paced recorded content
On demand video lectures with downloadable practice case files for every lesson
Real world style coding practice using the Ucanly practice case library
One complete capstone patient encounter coding project
Preparation guidance for the AAPC CPC and AHIMA CCA examinations
Guided portfolio setup for placements and internships
Lifetime access to course materials and future updates
Certificate of Completion from Ucanly

Course content

8 modules · 47 lessons · 13 h 46 min

Medical coding foundations, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology for coders, healthcare documentation and the medical record, ICD 10 CM diagnosis coding, CPT and HCPCS procedure coding, compliance and the revenue cycle, and a capstone complete patient encounter coding exercise.

Requirements

  • A computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) with a reliable internet connection
  • No medical or coding background required, any graduate stream can start here
  • Basic comfort using a computer and browsing the internet
  • Curiosity, consistency, and attention to detail

About this course

Kickstart your journey into medical coding with this beginner friendly program from Ucanly. Built for any graduate, including life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, or non science streams, this course takes you from your first medical term to coding a complete patient encounter, with mentor guidance at every step. You will learn medical terminology and anatomy and physiology, how to read clinical documentation and SOAP notes, and how to assign ICD 10 CM diagnosis codes, CPT procedure codes, and HCPCS Level II codes accurately. You will also learn HIPAA and compliance fundamentals, the revenue cycle from registration to payment, and how AI assisted and computer assisted coding tools fit alongside human coder accountability. All practice records used in this program are simulated or fully de identified, and this program teaches compliant, ethical coding and documentation practice only. By the end, you will have completed a full coding assignment across multiple real style medical records with ICD 10 CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, full documentation review, and a professional audit summary.

Earn a Ucanly certificate

Complete this course to earn a Ucanly certificate with its own page and QR code. Save it as a PDF, share its link, or add it to the certifications on your LinkedIn profile.

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Frequently asked questions

No, any graduate, including life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, or non science streams, can start here. This course teaches all the terminology and anatomy you need from the ground up.

No, all practice records used in this program are simulated or fully de identified. This program teaches compliant, ethical coding and documentation practice only.

Yes, the course includes certification roadmap guidance and exam strategy for the AAPC CPC and AHIMA CCA examinations.

Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Ucanly once you finish the course, along with preparation guidance for CPC and CCA exams.