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AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 22+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

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The 7 chapters

  1. 1Surgery & Anatomy (CPT 10000–60000)15% of the exam
  2. 2Evaluation & Management (E/M) Services15% of the exam
  3. 3Anesthesia Coding14% of the exam
  4. 4Radiology14% of the exam
  5. 5Pathology & Laboratory14% of the exam
  6. 6Medicine14% of the exam
  7. 7Medical Terminology, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS & Compliance14% of the exam

Practice what you read

Reading is step one; recalling it under exam pressure is what passes. Drill free AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) practice questions, then sit a full timed mock exam.

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Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with AAPC. Last updated: August 2026.

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