The FIPC™ – Fellowship in Inpatient Coding is a professional fellowship designed for skill enhancement and practical competency development. It is not a government-issued license, does not replace employer-specific training, and does not guarantee employment or certification outcomes. Coding decisions must always follow current CMS, AHA, payer-specific guidelines, and organizational compliance policies.
FIPC™
Your Fast-Track to High-Demand Hospital Coding Careers
The demand for skilled Inpatient Medical Coders has reached a critical level. Hospitals, health systems, and facility-based providers across the U.S. are struggling with DRG errors, denials, audits, and staffing shortages. Inpatient coding is no longer optional expertise—it is a career-defining skill.
To address this urgent gap, PMBAUSA LLC in association with MEDESUN® has developed the FIPC™ – Fellowship in Inpatient Coding, an advanced, practice-oriented program built for certified and experienced coders who want to transition confidently into hospital inpatient coding.
This is not theory. This is real inpatient coding mastery.
FIPC™
Fellowship in Inpatient Coding
Unlimited access to 18+ Certifications & Fellowships
It is an advanced hospital-focused program centered on ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS accuracy, principal diagnosis selection, and MS-DRG compliance. This fellowship enhances documentation precision, strengthens audit readiness, and prepares professionals for high-demand roles in acute care and hospital revenue cycle environments. Eligibility- CPC/CCS/FIMC Certified.
Training + Credential Final Exam – 2 Attempts 100% Online – Self-paced Credential Validity-3 years
Special Enrollment Offer for Indian Students
Indian students can secure their spot now by paying ₹6,000 upfront to enroll immediately.
The remaining ₹6,000 can be paid conveniently in 2 easy installments, making premium hospital coding training accessible without financial strain.
Designed for Experienced Coders
FIPC® is ideal for outpatient, ER, ASC, and observation coders ready to move into inpatient environments where accuracy, compliance, and DRG impact matter most.
Inpatient Coders Are Mission-Critical
Inpatient coders directly affect:
- MS-DRG assignment
- Hospital reimbursement
- Audit exposure
- Compliance risk
Errors in inpatient coding can cost hospitals millions—and cost coders their careers.
Advanced, Intensive Training
You will master:
- ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding
- ICD-10-PCS procedure coding
- MS-DRGs & IPPS
- Principal diagnosis selection
- Complications, MCCs, CCs, sequencing
- Facility-level compliance standards
This fellowship goes far beyond certification prep—it prepares you for real hospital production.
Train using EHR-based, hospital-style records, simulating real inpatient workflows:
- Complex discharges
- Surgical admissions
- Medical DRGs
- Documentation gaps
- Audit-sensitive scenarios
You learn how hospitals code, not just how books explain it.
- Severe shortage of inpatient coders
- High national coder turnover
- Remote and rural hospital staffing crises
- Rising audit pressure (CMS, OIG, RAC)
- Growing complexity of facility coding
- Budget constraints forcing accuracy over volume
Hospitals don’t need more coders.
They need competent inpatient specialists.
- 100% online & self-paced
- Learn anytime, anywhere
- Chapter assessments & peer discussion
- Faculty and professional support
- Built by industry experts with decades of experience
- Certified Medical Coders
- Outpatient coders transitioning to inpatient
- Facility coding professionals
- Coders seeking career stability and higher value roles
Hospitals are no longer willing to “train on the job.”
If you cannot code inpatient charts accurately, someone else will.
FIPC™ prepares you before the opportunity is lost.