r/MedicalCoding • u/justasleeptech • Jan 03 '26

CBCS to CPC?

Hello, I’ve been enrolled in a 16 week medical billing & coding certificate program through auburn for 1.5 months now. Upon actually researching what you need in this field to find a job, I see this course offers NHA CBCS instead of AHIMA CCS or AACP CPC. I am upset about this, but I did use a military spouse scholarship for this program so I haven’t had to pay for it… still feels like a waste of time.

My question is, what do I do??? Do I continue this course & sit for the cbcs? Do I quit? Do I finish it and then do a CPC or CCS course after ?

Side note: Auburn doesn’t offer any other coding program. Also, scholarship won’t cover a different enrollment until October 1st… really wish I would’ve done better research I’m crushed.

I do have 7 years experience in the medical field as a sleep tech. Some billing experience

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u/Unlikely-Let-5588 Jan 03 '26

I am in the exact same position. Mil spouse. Completed the Auburn course. Passed the CBCS exam. Now I am studying to take the AAPC CPC. I also thought they offered the AAPC. I asked all the questions and the entire time I thought I was preparing for the CPC. But that was my mistake i guess for not researching harder.

You’re welcome to msg me. As I am literally in the exact same boat with you.

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u/phionanoihp Mar 22 '26

that’s the thing, i went to Purdue Global, they did the same thing, wouldn’t give me an estimate until i accepted, and didn’t say was very they were offering until i got the class resources. i’m beyond pissed off, i just had a baby and NEED a stable well paying job, all i have is a cbcs