CPC Exam Preparation For Medical Coding Certification

Prepare for the AAPC CPC exam with this comprehensive course! Master the strategies you need to confidently select the correct answers and achieve success. The CPC exam is a crucial step in a medical coding career, assessing your proficiency in medical coding with 100 multiple-choice questions covering 17 key areas.

To pass the CPC exam, you must complete it within 4 hours and answer at least 70% of the questions correctly, whether you choose to take it online or in person. The exam primarily presents coding scenarios, requiring you to apply CPT® procedure codes, HCPCS Level II supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes – the essential codes used by medical providers to submit claims.

This course dives deep into the topics tested on the CPC certification exam, including:

• CPT® Codes: A significant portion of the exam focuses on understanding and applying CPT® codes, specifically:

  • 10,000 Series: Surgical procedures on the integumentary system (6 questions)
  • 20,000 Series: Surgical procedures on the musculoskeletal system (6 questions)
  • 30,000 Series: Surgical procedures on the respiratory, cardiovascular, hemic, lymphatic systems, mediastinum, and diaphragm (6 questions)
  • 40,000 Series: Surgical procedures on the digestive system (6 questions)
  • 50,000 Series: Surgical procedures on the urinary, male/female reproductive, endocrine systems (including maternity and delivery) (6 questions)
  • 60,000 Series: Surgical procedures on the nervous system (6 questions)
  • E/M Services: Evaluation and Management services (6 questions)
  • Anesthesia: Including time reporting and qualifying circumstances (4 questions)
  • Radiology: (6 questions)
  • Laboratory & Pathology: (6 questions)
  • Medicine: (6 questions)

• Essential Coding Concepts: Beyond the CPT® code book, you'll master:

  • Medical Terminology: (4 questions)
  • Anatomy: (4 questions)
  • ICD-10-CM Application: Including the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (5 questions)
  • HCPCS Level II: Including modifiers (3 questions)
  • Coding Guidelines: Focusing on modifier use (7 questions)
  • Compliance & Regulations: Covers Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D; Place of Service (POS) codes; National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits; HIPAA; and other relevant regulations (3 questions)
  • Case Studies: Practical application of coding knowledge (10 questions)

This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to excel on the AAPC CPC exam and launch or advance your career in medical coding.