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The Blueprint to Inpatient Medical Coding Success

Inpatient medical coding training and CCS exam preparation with Coach Tash (Tasha T. Jones, CCS, CCDS), an AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer and former Region A RAC auditor. Learn to read a chart, defend your codes, and think like an auditor, with or without a medical background. Includes RN to CDI crossover training for nurses.

28 Years in Inpatient Coding  💎  Former Region A RAC Auditor  💎  CCS & CCDS Credentialed  💎  AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer  💎  Coded & Audited in Level 1 & 2 Trauma Centers  💎  Consulted in 33 States  💎  Trained Coding Teams Internationally  💎  One of the Highest First-Time CCS Pass Rates in the Field  💎  28 Years in Inpatient Coding  💎  Former Region A RAC Auditor  💎  CCS & CCDS Credentialed  💎  AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer  💎  Coded & Audited in Level 1 & 2 Trauma Centers  💎  Consulted in 33 States  💎  Trained Coding Teams Internationally  💎  One of the Highest First-Time CCS Pass Rates in the Field  💎  
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Two premium bonuses included in The Blueprint inpatient medical coding course

Total bonus value: $84 — yours when you enroll in The Blueprint.

This is what makes Blueprint students different. They don’t just take a course. They get the mindset, the rhythm, and the structure that turns studying into momentum.

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THE BLUEPRINT: PLATINUM EXPERIENCE


The complete 10-week inpatient coding blueprint.

A complete, self-paced inpatient medical coding program built by Coach Tash — CCS and former Region A RAC Auditor with 25+ years inside inpatient coding and compliance.

Most programs hand you practice questions and wish you luck. The Blueprint is different. You’ll learn to read a chart, defend your codes, and think the way auditors think — so you don’t just pass the CCS, you walk into your first inpatient role ready and confident.

This is the complete system Coach Tash built from 25 years of real-world experience — foundations to mastery, beginner to exam-ready — taught through structured lessons and audio instruction you can move through at your own pace, on your own schedule.

✨ THE COMPLETE BLUEPRINT PLATINUM PROGRAM

  • The full 10-week step-by-step inpatient coding curriculum
  • Module knowledge checks and section assessments
  • Three full mock practice tests
  • End-of-course CCS mock certification exam
  • Community Hub membership
  • 12-Week Faith & Focus Challenge

💎Who This Is For:


• Aspiring coders starting from zero (with or without a medical background)


• Clinical nurses bridging into CDI who need coding fluency


• Outpatient coders ready to break into inpatient and earn what they’re actually worth

💎Who This Is Not For

This program is for personal professional development. It is not licensed for use by instructors, coaches, course creators, or anyone seeking to teach from, learn or adapt, or commercialize its content. Enrollment by such individuals or entities is at their own risk under our Terms of Access.

💎What you walk away with:

• The confidence to sit for the CCS and pass — the first time


• The ability to code inpatient charts like someone who’s audited them


• An auditor’s eye for the details that protect every chart you touch


• A premium, self-paced learning experience built to a standard the rest of the field hasn’t caught up to


Join the coders passing the CCS on their first attempt with The Blueprint.

When you’re ready to stop guessing and start coding with an auditor’s eye, The Blueprint is your path.

$2,797  $1,497

Payment options available at checkout. 💎

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THE BLUEPRINT: ICD-10-PCS MASTERY

Finally make ICD-10-PCS click.

You are a sharp coder with real outpatient experience. But inpatient keeps calling, and to get there you need to be stronger with ICD-10-PCS, the inpatient procedure code set. Those seven characters can feel like a locked door.

This is the key.

This course was written especially for you, to help you master the exact code set that commands the top salaries in coding and keeps skilled inpatient coders in demand. With AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-PCS trainer and former RAC auditor Coach Tash, you go from intimidated to fluent. You stop hunting for codes and start building them, one character at a time, with the confidence to defend every one to an auditor.

This is for you if:

✦ You are strong in outpatient and ready to break into higher-paying inpatient work
✦ You need to get stronger with ICD-10-PCS
✦ PCS has always felt confusing or overwhelming
✦ You want to code with confidence, not guesswork

Walk away able to build any inpatient procedure code and defend it. That is the skill that moves your title, your paycheck, and your future.

New to medical coding?

If you have little or no coding experience, this is not your starting point. Begin with The Blueprint: Platinum Experience, the complete program that includes ICD-10-PCS and everything you need to build your coding career from the ground up.

This course is made for anyone who needs to strengthen their ICD-10-PCS muscle.

Plus a bonus navigation toolkit, so the PCS book finally feels easy.

$297

Payment options, including Pay in 4, at checkout. 💎

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THE BLUEPRINT: INTERACTIVE LABS


These labs teach you to think the way an inpatient medical coder and auditor thinks — not the way textbooks teach. Built by Coach Tash — 25+ years mastering every facet of inpatient coding, auditing, and CDI, and mentoring coders nationally and internationally.


This is where you stop memorizing and start coding like a professional. Seven premium, fully interactive labs build the exact skills inpatient coders are hired for:


✦ Anatomy
✦ Medical Terminology
✦ Pharmacology
✦ ICD-10-CM
✦ CPT
✦ ICD-10-PCS
✦ OB & Newborn


Who you become: a skilled, confident inpatient medical coder who reads a chart like an auditor, defends every code, and sits for the AHIMA CCS ready to pass on the first try — just like the students who came before you.


This is the way inpatient coding should have been taught from day one. Now it is.


🎁 Bonus included — The Complete OB Blueprint. Nervous about coding moms and babies? This is your OB and newborn playbook — yours free inside the Labs.

$247 $147

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THE BLUEPRINT: THE ENCODER


See how an inpatient medical coder actually thinks. The Encoder trains you to reason through a chart the way a coder and auditor does. Built by Coach Tash — 25+ years mastering every facet of inpatient coding, auditing, and CDI, and mentoring coders nationally and internationally.


Inside, you will:


✦ Look up diagnoses the way the book indexes them
✦ Build ICD-10-PCS codes character by character
✦ Walk full de-identified charts and capture every code
✦ Watch how one CC or MCC moves the DRG and the reimbursement


Twelve full cases and twenty-two interactive builds, with Coach’s tips at every step.


Who you become: an inpatient medical coder who thinks in codes, sees the auditor’s angle in every chart, and walks into the AHIMA CCS ready to pass on the first try — just like the students who came before you.

$197 $97

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THE BLUEPRINT: THE COMPLETE SUITE


The full transformation, in one package — everything you need to think, code, and pass like an inpatient medical coder and auditor. The Interactive Labs PLUS The Encoder.


Built by Coach Tash — 25+ years mastering every facet of inpatient coding, auditing, and CDI, and mentoring coders nationally and internationally.


✦ INTERACTIVE LABS — seven premium labs across Anatomy, Terminology, Pharmacology, ICD-10-CM, CPT, ICD-10-PCS, and OB & Newborn
✦ THE ENCODER — build codes live, walk full charts, and watch how one CC or MCC moves the DRG and the reimbursement


Who you become: a skilled, confident inpatient medical coder who reads a chart like an auditor and sits for the AHIMA CCS ready to pass on the first try — just like the students who came before you. The method and the muscle, together.


🎁 Bonus included — The Complete OB Blueprint. Coding moms and babies, handled — the OB and newborn playbook comes with your Labs access.

$244 $197

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1:1 COACHING WITH COACH TASH

One hour. Your questions. Real answers.


Sometimes you don’t need another course — you need someone who’s actually done the work to sit with you, look at what you’re stuck on, and tell you exactly what to do next.


That’s what this session is for.


Whether you’re preparing for your CCS or CCA exam, struggling with a specific type of chart, trying to break into inpatient coding, or navigating a career decision — bring it. We’ll spend the full hour on you.


What we’ll cover:


• Your specific coding gaps and how to close them


• The questions you haven’t been able to get answered anywhere else


• Career strategy — whether that’s landing your first inpatient role, moving into CDI, or positioning yourself for remote work


• Real charts, real scenarios, real guidance from 25+ years in the field


Who this is for:


Coders who are serious about their next step and want direct access to someone who’s coded in Level 1 trauma centers, served as a Region A RAC auditor through CMS, and trained teams across 33 states and internationally.

⏳ SCHEDULING POLICY

Your session must be booked within 14 days of purchase and held within 60 days of purchase.

Sessions not booked and held within that window are forfeited and non-refundable.

Cancellations require at least 24 hours notice or the session is forfeited. Please purchase when you are ready to sit down and work.

$250

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EXAM CRUSHER BUNDLE

You’ve already done the training. Now let’s get you certified


This bundle is for the coder who’s closer than they think. You’ve taken a program. You know the foundation. What you need now is surgical exam prep — the flashcards to drill what matters, the study guide to map out your preparation, and an hour with me to unblock whatever’s still in the way.
Everything you need to walk into the CCS or CCA exam with confidence — bundled together and discounted.

What’s included:

• 31 Root Operations Flashcards ($30 value)


• High-Yield CCS/CCA Exam Flashcards ($30 value)


• CCS/CCA Complete Study Guide — 78 pages ($99.97 value)


• 1 hour of 1:1 Coaching with Coach Tash ($250 value)


Who this is for:


Coders who already have training and just need to close the gap to certification. If you’re brand new to coding, The Blueprint is the better fit.

⏳ COACHING SESSION SCHEDULING POLICY

The 1:1 coaching hour included in this bundle must be booked within 14 days of purchase and held within 60 days of purchase.

Sessions not booked and held within that window are forfeited and non-refundable. This keeps the calendar open for coders who are ready to use their time. Please purchase when you are ready to sit down and work.


Limited-Time Pricing


$409.97 $247

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THE BLUEPRINT: THE COMPANION WORKBOOK

The hands-on workbook that turns learning into doing.


The perfect companion to your inpatient coding journey. Teaching recaps, real practice charts, code-capture worksheets, tear-out references, and the proprietary Blueprint Case Method, all in one fillable digital PDF you keep and print for your own use.


Built by Coach Tash, 25+ years mastering every facet of inpatient coding, auditing, and CDI.


✦ Teaching recaps for every module
✦ Practice charts and code-capture worksheets
✦ Tear-out quick references
✦ The Blueprint Case Method
✦ Fillable PDF, type right into it on your computer

OPTIONAL COMPANION, NOT THE COURSE

This is the hands-on workbook that goes with your training. It is not the full course, and you do not need it to succeed. It is here for the coders who want extra practice and a sharper edge. For complete audio instruction, community, and exam prep, enroll in The Blueprint: Platinum Experience.

$99.99   $49.99

Instant digital download 💎

Prefer a printed copy shipped to you? Pre-order the hardcopy (regularly $149.99, now $69.99; ships Sept 21, digital included free).

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CCS/CCA Complete Study Guide

78 pages. Every step. First-attempt pass.


Most coders don’t fail the CCS or CCA because they don’t know the material — they fail because they don’t know how to prepare for the exam itself. Different beast, different strategy.


This study guide gives you the exact path I have walked student after student down to their certification. Step-by-step, no fluff, no filler — just what you actually need to sit for the exam with confidence and pass on your first attempt.


What’s inside:
• 78 pages of focused, exam-specific guidance


• The exact concepts most heavily tested on CCS and CCA


• Study strategies that maximize your time (even if you only have a few weeks)


• Proven preparation methods from 25+ years in inpatient coding


Who this is for:


Coders preparing for the CCS or CCA exam who want to pass the first time — not the third.


Limited-Time Pricing


$99.97 $67

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31-ROOT OPERATIONS FLASHCARDS

 

Lock in the PCS objective every time.


The 31 root operations are the backbone of ICD-10-PCS — and the place most coders get stuck. Confuse Excision with Resection, or Repair with Restriction, and your entire PCS code falls apart.


These flashcards drill the root operations into long-term memory so you stop second-guessing and start coding faster.


Use them for:


• CCS and CCA exam prep
• Quick daily review between patient charts
• Building PCS confidence from the ground up


Designed by a 25-year inpatient coder who knows exactly which distinctions trip students up the most.

 


$30

 

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High-Yield CCS/CCA Exam Flashcards

 

The concepts most likely to show up on exam day.

 

Not every inpatient coding concept is equally weighted on the CCS or CCA exam — but most study programs treat them like they are. That’s why students spend months studying and still fail.


These high-yield flashcards focus on the exact concepts you’re most likely to see tested, drawn from 25 years of exam prep experience and hundreds of students guided to certification.


Use them for:


• Final review in the weeks before your exam


• Targeted study when time is short


• Reinforcing the concepts that matter most on test day


Less memorizing. More passing.


$30

 

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THE BLUEPRINT: DIAMOND LOGO TEE


Rep the brand you are building your career on. A soft, premium Gildan tee with the signature Blueprint diamond and "Inpatient Medical Coding" across the front.


✦ Four colors: Black, White, Gray, Pink
✦ Sizes S to XL
✦ Soft, true-to-size Premium cotton


Wear your why. Every time someone asks about it, that is your story, and maybe their first step.

 

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Ships within 5 to 7 business days 💎

 

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Personally signed by Coach Tash and shipped to you.

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Disclaimer: Tasha Jones Academy and The Blueprint are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AHIMA. CCS and CCA are registered trademarks of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Disclaimer: Tasha Jones Academy and The Blueprint are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AHIMA or ACDIS. CCS and CCA are registered trademarks of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). CCDS is a registered trademark of the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS).