# What Is Certification and How Do You Complete It?

Feb 13

Written By [Shirsten Shirts](/content/video-library?author=5aeb59a7cd99af8b4de7e83d/index.html)

To become a medical coder you’ll be expected to complete several steps. Training, of course, experience is often required, and certification.

But what is certification? In short, this is simply sitting for a test given by a certifying institution (typically AAPC or AHIMA). You’ll complete this at the end of your initial medical coding training.

But Dave tells it better. Hear it from him yourself.

**Watch the video below to learn more!**