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About Us
Medical Wig Institute was created to make the medical wig industry accessible to everyday people, no license or prior experience required.
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We provide structured, beginner--friendly training designed to help you understand the industry, work confidently with clients, and build a business that is both meaningful and profitable.
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Whether you are starting from scratch or adding a new service to your existing business, our goal is to give you the knowledge and clarity to move forward with confidence.
Our Courses
Certification
AVAILABLE NOW
Medical Wig Certification
Learn the foundations of the medical wig industry, including client care, consultations, pricing, marketing, and business setup. Designed for beginners and non-stylists ready to start.
Continued Education Courses
LIVE - APRIL 25, 2026 9AM PST
CEU 101- Launch Your Medical Wig Business
Everything you need to go from certified to officially open — name, legal setup, brand, and first steps.
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Naming your business - How to choose a name, check availability, and build a brand identity that attracts medical wig clients, not just hair clients
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Legal setup — EIN, LLC, and business structure - Step- by-step: applying for your EIN, choosing sole prop vs LLC, registering your business name, and opening a business bank account
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Brand identity — colors, logo, and look- How to choose brand colors, create a simple logo with free tools, and build a consistent look across social media and print
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Payment setup — how to get paid - How to set up payment and invoicing methods and price your services confidently
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Your online presence — Google, social, and website basics - Setting up profiles and a simple booking or contact page
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Claiming your NACPS public profile - How to activate and optimize your NACPS directory listing so clients can find and verify you
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Students finish this course with knowledge to setup:
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A registered business name and EIN in hand
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A live online presence
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Payment methods set up and ready to collect money
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Active NACPS public profile
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Replay available.
LIVE - MAY
CEU 201 - Insurance, Credentialing & Getting Paid by Insurance, Navigate NPI, CAQH, and insurance billing step by step
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Getting your NPI number
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Navigating the CAQH platform - Screen-by-screen walkthrough
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Understanding insurance coverage for wigs
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Submitting your first claim
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Working with the Wigs as DME Act - What the 2026 legislation means for your business, how to position yourself ahead of coverage expansion, and legislative updates via NACPS
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Students finish this course with
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An active NPI number and completed CAQH profile
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Confidence explaining insurance to clients
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The ability to submit their first insurance claim
LIVE - MAY
CEU 301 - Get Clients & Grow — Marketing, Networking & Your First Sale. How to find your first medical wig client, build referral relationships with doctors, and market yourself with zero ad spend.
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Who your client is — and where they are
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Networking with local doctors and oncology offices
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Running a consultation that converts
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Social media marketing for medical wig providers
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Getting your first client in 30 days
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Building word - of - mouth and repeat business
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Students finish this course with
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A list of local doctors and offices to contact
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A 30-day first client action plan
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Email and social templates ready to use
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A consultation framework they can use immediately
Backed by the National Association of Cranial Prosthesis Specialists
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All certifications are supported by the National Association of Cranial Prosthesis Specialists (NACPS), connecting you to a growing network of professionals, continued education opportunities, and industry support.
Our goal is not just to certify you, but to ensure you have access to the resources and community needed to continue growing in this field.