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MediCode Learning Center

Build confidence one concept at a time with free medical coding and billing guides, practice resources, quick lessons, and live study opportunities created by Jenifer Bain.

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Use these free resources to explore medical coding, strengthen exam preparation, and practice applying what you learn. New resources will be added as the MediCode study community grows.

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Medical coding and billing resources

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CPC Study Resources

CPC Exam Preparation Guide

How to organize your study plan, build code-book navigation skills, and prepare strategically.

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What to Study for the CPC Exam

A focused overview of high-priority areas and how review differs from learning coding fundamentals.

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Weekly CPC Study Questions

Week 1 available

Five original MediCode practice questions covering code-book navigation, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, modifiers, and E/M—with instructor rationales.

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E/M Medical Decision Making

Worksheet + answers available

Practice the three MDM elements, the two-of-three rule, and an established-patient case, then check your work with instructor rationales.

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ICD-10-CM Quick Guide

Free guide available

Learn a repeatable workflow for finding and verifying diagnosis codes using the Alphabetic Index, Tabular List, instructions, specificity, and guidelines.

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CPT and Operative Report Practice

Coming soon

Original worksheets that build procedure-coding and documentation-review skills.

CRC & Risk Adjustment Resources

What Is a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder?

New guide

Learn what CRCs do, certification prerequisites, who should consider the credential, and what you need versus what you do not need.

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CRC Exam Guide

Learn what the CRC credential covers and how to build a preparation plan.

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How to Become a CRC

A straightforward introduction to starting the CRC and risk-adjustment pathway.

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Weekly CRC Study Questions

Coming next

Practice questions covering documentation, ICD-10-CM, HCC concepts, and coding application.

ICD-10-CM Quick Guide

Free guide available

A practical diagnosis-code lookup and verification workflow for CRC and risk-adjustment students.

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MEAT Made Simple

New guide available

Learn how Monitor, Evaluate, Assess/Address, and Treat can help you review documentation—without replacing official coding rules.

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HCC Hierarchies Made Simple

New guide available

Learn how HCC hierarchy logic works, why related categories are ranked by severity, and what coders should do when multiple diagnoses are supported.

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Supported vs. Unsupported Diagnoses

New guide available

Work through the decision process for problem lists, medications, labs, historical conditions, and current documentation.

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What Is RADV?

New guide available

Learn how CMS validates Medicare Advantage risk-adjustment diagnoses and why defensible documentation matters.

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Clinical Documentation Barriers

New guide available

Learn how uncertain diagnoses, disease status, signatures, specificity, and conflicting documentation can affect risk adjustment coding.

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Risk-Adjustment Practice Cases

Coming soon

Short outpatient encounters with instructor rationales and documentation discussion.

Medical Billing Resources

Medical Billing Career & Skills

Learn how billing differs from coding and which parts of the revenue cycle new billers should understand.

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Medical Billing Revenue Cycle Practice Worksheet

Free worksheet available

Follow a patient account from registration and eligibility through claims, payer processing, payment posting, denials, and follow-up. Includes guided notes and practice questions for the free study session.

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Denial Practice Sessions

Coming soon

Short scenarios focused on identifying denial causes and appropriate next steps.

Billing Terms & Abbreviations

Coming soon

A plain-language reference for common insurance, claim, and payment terminology.

Anatomy & Medical Terminology

Four Lobes of the Brain

Mini lesson coming soon

A short visual lesson introducing the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes.

Medical Terminology Breakdowns

Coming soon

Practice using prefixes, roots, and suffixes to understand unfamiliar medical terms.

Body-System Refreshers

Coming soon

Short visual lessons designed for coding and billing students.

Foundations Training

Explore live anatomy and terminology education for students who want more structured support.

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Free MediCode Study Hours

Focused live sessions will combine a short lesson, guided practice, question review, and time to ask questions. Dates and registration links will be posted here as sessions are scheduled.

CPC Study Hour

E/M Made Simple—Understanding Medical Decision Making

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time • Live on Zoom

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CRC Study Hour

First topic: MEAT Made Simple—Is the Diagnosis Supported?

Join the risk-adjustment community for study resources, session announcements, and coding discussions.

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Medical Billing Study Hour

Understanding the Medical Billing Revenue Cycle: Start to Finish

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 2:00–3:00 PM Eastern Time • Live on Zoom

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A note about these resources: Learning Center materials are original educational resources created by MediCode Bootcamp. They support learning and practice but do not replace official code books, current coding guidelines, payer requirements, or complete certification education.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. MediCode Bootcamp is not the certifying organization for the CPC or CRC credentials.

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