Certification: Certified General Surgery Coder (CGSC)

309 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

The Certified General Surgery Coder exam was developed by a team of leading general surgery coding professionals. Coders with sufficient experience and expertise in general surgery coding are encouraged to sit for the CGSC 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.