For acceptance into Basic CPT/ICD-9 Coding, a certificate of completion or transcript of medical terminology as well as college-level transcript demonstrating successful completion of anatomy and physiology or proof of passing the UC Davis Health System's challenge exam(s) must accompany your registration form. If this documentation is not included, the form will be returned to you.

Orientation/registration date:  (Mandatory Session)
Wednesday, July 30 - 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m
Old Marshall Adult Education
2718 G St., Room #2,
Sacramento, CA 95816

Overview of online components:  (Optional Session)
Monday August 4, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The M.I.N.D. Institute Auditorium
2825 50th St. off Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95816                                       

Start Date: Monday, August 4, 2008
End Date: Friday, December 12, 2008

Mandatory Classroom Coding Lab - Mondays, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
UCHS Cypress Building
2221 Stockton Blvd., Room 0104, basement classroom
Sacramento, CA 95817 (parking in the UCDHS lot - $1.00 per hour)

Instructor:  Susana Mata, CCS-P

Four textbooks are required:

Textbook: Medical Coding on-line for STEP-BY-STEP Medical Coding 2008 Edition (user guide, access code and textbook)
By: Carol J. Buck
Publisher: Saunders/Elsevier
ISBN: 9781416055471
Price:   $88.95

Textbook: Workbook for STEP-BY-STEP Medical Coding 2008
Publisher: Saunders 
ISBN: 978-1-4160-4568-7
Price: $25.95

CPT 2008 Professional
By:  American Medical Association (AMA)
ISBN: 978-1-57947-940-4
Publisher: American Medical Association
Price: $99.95

ICD-9-CM Expert for Physicians, 2008 Edition, Volumes 1, & 2
ISBN: 1-60151-0330
Publisher: Ingenix
Price: $90.95
(If you already have a 2008 CPT or ICD-9 edition by another publisher, it will not be necessary to purchase  additional books.) 

• At registration, July 30, a materials fee of $50 will be due. 
  Bring your text book, Step-by-Step, user guide and access code to orientaion.

Application Form
Challenge Exam Registration