AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam topics — the 7 content areas by weight
The AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam is built from 7 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. Weights reflect the official content outline.
Surgery & Anatomy (CPT 10000-60000)
15%Global package, lesion sizing, surgical modifiers
E/M Services
15%2021+ time-or-MDM leveling, modifiers -25/-57
Anesthesia
14%Base+time+modifying units, physical status
Radiology
14%Professional/technical split, contrast rules
Pathology & Laboratory
14%All-or-nothing panels, modifier -91
Medicine
14%Vaccine product+admin, modifier -59
Medical Terminology, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, Compliance
14%7th-character, sequencing, False Claims Act
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Content-area weights reflect the official AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) content outline. Confirm current details with AAPC. Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.