ICD 9 and CPT Manuals - CPC Exam

[Jod]

Hi,
I am thinking about taking CPC in January 2014. Does anyone know if it is a good idea to use my 2013 manuals. I want to start bubbling my books using the blitz, but I dont know if I should invest in the 2014 manuals for the exam and bubble that, or just use what I have which are the 2013 manual. Is it a good idea to use the 2013 manuals in 2014 for the CPC Eam. Do the manuals change drastically.
What's your opinion?

Thanks!

 

[Carolyn Heath]

You should start using the 2014 manuals in January 2014, but check with AAPC just to be on the safe side. A good rule of thumb is to always use current manuals for the current year.

 

[Jod]

Thanks Carolyn

 

[Carolyn Heath]

You are most welcome.

 

[Laureen]

Yes use 2014 CPT and 2014 HCPCS but for this year only you can get away with a 2013 ICD manual due to ICD 10 being implemented in October the ICD-9 Manual for 2013 is fine.

 

[Theresa]

Hello, so we can use the 2013 manuals for a January or February exam? I have already bubbled and tabbed my books but missed the last exam of the year. I was afraid I was going to have to buy the 2014 books. I wasn't sure of how much change there was from the two years but in bubbling my CPT, I found that a section in the surgery section had been totally deleted so I was almost sure I would need to buy the 2014 manuals for next years exam. I am very happy not to have to do this. Thank-you!!

 

[Alicia Scott]

To clarify, you will want to get the 2014 CPT and HCPC manuals but you can use the 2013 ICD-9-CM manual for 2014.

ICD-9-CM 2013
CPT 2014
HCPC 2014

Testing in 2014

 

[Theresa]

Thank you Alicia and Laureen, I guess I misunderstood what you meant in the last post. I will purchase the 2014 CPT and HCPCS manuals for the exam in 2014 but still use my 2013 ICD9.

 

[Alicia Scott]

You will do great!!!!

 

[Carolyn Heath]

You will do fine on the exam.