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CPC Exam Training: Steer Clear of Unbundling Mistakes That Lead to Wrong Answers
Mark these 3 crucial phrases in your CPT manual and cruise to the correct answer. Last week, a reader who’s preparing to take the CPC exam this May asked me to tackle unbundling, and to…
Continue reading...CPC Exam Prep: Survive Information Overload
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Plus, how to persuade your boss to support your journey to coding certification. There has been an undeniable information boom in the last decade; in the Digital Age, even CPC exam prep has spawned a cottage industry of products and…
Continue reading...Open-Book Test Taking Tips for the CPC Exam
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Believe it or not — there are no ‘trick’ questions on the CPC exam. You’d be entirely right in calling Tina Cressman’s approach to studying for the CPC exam “by the book;” that’s the message she preaches during her CPC…
Continue reading...4 Tips for Acing ICD Coding Questions on the CPC Exam
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Don't confuse words that look almost alike ... but aren't. Don’t let the test questions fool you. Take these steps when you study. The correct answer to many CPC exam…
Continue reading...Want To Become a Certified Professional Coder? Read These Exam Tips
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Peace, Love & CPT Coding guru shares 4 tips for passing the CPC exam. Last week, we talked with Pamela Biffle CPC, CPC-I, CHCC, CHCO, who gave us
Continue reading...Twenty-Something Dives Into Medical Coding
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
‘I’ve found a job that’ll take me wherever I want to go.’ Robert Kiesecker, CPC, CCC first took the plunge into medical coding when the dive shop he worked for in high school laid him off. And his career has…
Continue reading...Successful CPC Test-Takers Reveal Their Secrets
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Discover some ’secret weapons’ for passing the CPC exam. There’s a lot of information out there to help you prepare for the CPC® exam, and some of it is free & readily available right on the
Continue reading...Beat the Clock With These CPC Exam Tips
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
5 HOURS. It seems like a long time. But it can fly by when you’re taking the CPC exam, say many test takers. That’s why time management is an essential part of exam prep. “Take part of your study time to…
Continue reading...CPC Exam Prep Tip: Make the Most of Open Book
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The CPC exam is ‘open book,’ but fumbling through your CPT and ICD-9 books will only eat up time unless you prepare yourself get around your references quickly. AAPC guidelines say you can bring standard editions of CPT, ICD-9…
Continue reading...CPC Exam Prep Tip: Don’t Miss Answers at the Tip of Your Nose
Friday, July 24, 2009
No foolin’. To pass the CPC exam and advance in your career, you’ve got to learn how to make the most of ‘open book.’ You’re allowed to refer to official CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS reference books during the exam, and…
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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