Certification: Certified Professional Coder in Dermatology (CPCD)

309 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

The Certified Professional Coder in Dermatology exam was developed by a team of leading dermatology coding professionals in conjunction with the Association of Dermatology Administrators/Managers (ADA/M).
Those coders with sufficient experience and expertise in dermatology coding are encouraged to sit for the CPCD exam.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.