End of the year

[Alicia Scott]

How many of you are working hard to get certified in 2012?

 

[Karen Fan]

I have been working real hard to get certified this year. Unfortunately I only got 63 % on my second test. Bummer. Does anyone know if you can take the CPC 3 times in one year. Or do I have to wait until next year? Or else get certified with someone else??? I have looked around and have not seen anyone to certify with that I would trust yet. Any ideas please let me know. Karen

 

[Alicia Scott]

Yes, you can take it again this year. As far as I know that is not an issue with them. There is one fee, two attempts. Are you a Blitz customer? Here is a link that may help you out. https://www.cco.us/medical-coding-certification-cpc-review-blitz

 

[Linda Charlwood]

Hi Karen,
If you have not purchased the Blitz you should! It's VERY helpful - topics are broken down so well and make everything soooooo easy to understand!
I also found a website today that offers practice tests - so after you go through the Blitz you can get these tests - the fee is so low for what you get - I have learned a great deal in just the one day so far - here is the website and there are a few different certification tests you can choose from - I got the CCS- check it out and see if they have one for what you are studying for - I got 5 tests each 100 questions (so 500 total questions for $40!!!)
Use this promo code for a discount SAVE-QPZM - but even w/o the discount the test I got would have been about $47 here is the website:

http://www.ccstestprep.com

I am not sure if there is a test for CPC specifically but one of the other would probably cover what you need - I am doing the blitz videos but am preparing for the CCS.

Anyway......best of luck to you!!

Linda

 

[Karen Fan]

Hi Alicia and Linda

Thank you for all the great info, Yes I am a Blitz customer as well as a replay club member, and I have the 150 question test. However I do not have access to any other forum pages for some reason. Anyway Linda I did go to the site that you suggested, and they have a cpctestprep.com as well. I also have taken the course for CCS as well, but I am too terrified of taking the real test so I am trying to pass the CPC instead. Linda if I get the cpctestprep program can I list you as a referred from friend? On another note, I have to go to a chapter meeting tomorrow, then I will be back on this site.

Karen

 

[Linda Charlwood]

Hi Karen,
Of course please do list me as the referral freind and use the promo code above to get a discount!!!
What CCS course did you take? And what 150 question test do you have?
I know what you mean about the CCS test being a bit nerve racking but the pay off could be career altering in the best of ways! So I am gonna go for it because what the worst that can happen......I fail and have to take it again.......no worries.....it's just a test!
But if I pass..........now we're talking' money!!!! WAHOOO!
Best of luck to you!

 

[roohi]

Hi Linda,
Can you take CCS before CPC? In your opinion is it better to take CCS? Can you please explain.

 

[Carolyn Heath]

Linda, is the CCS test as bad as everyone says it is? I am thinking about taking one of the AHIMA tests and I want to pass on first try because I know AHIMA does not give you retakes.

 

[Laureen]

If you want to get an AHIMA credential under your belt go for the CCS-P as it tests you on the same knowledge you had to pass the CPC. The CCS is an entirely different animal with the DRG and principal diagnoses rules and volume 3 procedure coding.

 

[Carolyn Heath]

Thanks, Laureen. That was another credential that I am also looking at and I am leaning toward to getting the CCS-P. I think that the CCS-P credential will give me more options of where I want to work. Do you know if the Carol Buck series have a CCS-P study guide similar to the CPC study guide?

 

[Laureen]

She sure does. I don't see the 2013 version up yet though.

Professional Review Guide for the CCS-P Examination, 2012 Edition (Book Only) [Paperback]

 

[Carolyn Heath]

Thanks! Let me know if you see the 2013 version.