Overview

This course helps to prepare the student to take the AAPC's CPC exam and learn many different strategies to choose the correct option. The CPC exam is a test of medical coding proficiency consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions that assess 17 areas of knowledge. Whether you take the exam online or in person, you must complete the CPC exam within 4 hours and answer 70% of the questions correctly to pass. Most questions present a coding scenario to test the proper application of CPT® procedure codes, HCPCS Level II supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes-all of which medical providers use to submit claims to payers. The CPC examination consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and tests your knowledge of a broad range of coding-related topics.Questions based on the CPT® code book include:•10,000 Series CPT®: Surgical procedures performed on the integumentary system (6 questions)•20,000 Series CPT®: Surgical procedures performed on the musculoskeletal system (6 questions)•30,000 Series CPT®: Surgical procedures performed on the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, hemic and lymphatic systems, and the mediastinum and diaphragm (6 questions)•40,000 Series CPT®: Surgical procedures performed on the digestive system (6 questions)•50,000 Series CPT®: Surgical procedures performed on the urinary system, male and female reproductive systems (including maternity and delivery), and endocrine system (6 questions)•60,000 Series CPT®: Surgical procedures performed on the nervous system (6 questions)•E/M services (6 questions)•Anesthesia, including time reporting and qualifying circumstances (4 questions)•Radiology (6 questions)•Laboratory and pathology (6 questions)•Medicine (6 questions)The exam also covers relevant coding topics beyond the CPT® code book, including:•Medical terminology (4 questions)•Anatomy (4 questions)•ICD-10-CM code application, and the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (5 questions)•HCPCS Level II, including modifiers (3 questions) •Coding guidelines, including modifier use (7 questions)•Compliance and regulatory - Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D; place of service (POS) codes; National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits; HIPAA, and other regulations (3 questions).•Case Studies (10 questions)

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