To become a Certified Professional Coder, you must pass the CPC exam which is the most recognized medical coding certification in the healthcare industry. The CPC examination consists of 150 multiple choice questions that will throughly test a coder’s grasp of the entire coding process, from medical terminology to code sets and more. You have 5 hours and 40 minutes to complete the exam with two breaks throughout. It is an open book test and the following manuals are approved for use CPT Books (AMA standard or professional edition ONLY), your choice of ICD-10-CM, or your choice of HCPCS Level II. Cost is $350 or $290 for AAPC Students and includes one free retake.

The CPC Exam covers the following areas:

  • 10,000 Series CPT® – 10 Questions
  • 20,000 Series CPT® – 10 Questions
  • 30,000 Serties CPT® – 10 Questions
  • 40,000 Series CPT® – 10 Questions
  • 50,000 Series CPT® – 10 Questions
  • 60,000 Series CPT® – 10 Questions
  • Evaluation & Management ® – 10 Questions
  • Anesthesia – 8 Questions
  • Radiology – 10 Questions
  • Laboratory/Pathology – 10 Questions
  • Medicine – 10 Questions
  • Medical Terminology – 8 Questions
  • Anatomy – 8 Questions
  • ICS-10-CM/Diagnosis – 10 Questions
  • HCPCS Level II – 5 Questions
  • Coding Guidelines – 6 Questions
  • Compliance & Regulatory – 5 Questions
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