Medical Billing and Coding Exam

[CCO-support]

Hi
I just needed to know what all does the test consist of I know it will have some CPT and ICD-9 also a little terminology but what is the biggest part of the test.

 

[Ruth Sheets]

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[Ruth Sheets]

What exam are you referring to? If you are refering to the CPC exam, it doesn't cover billing per se.

The CPC exam has 150 questions and is a comprehensive exam. There is no one area the can be called the "biggest part" of the exam. There are questions on the 10000 series, 20000 series, 30000 series, 40000 series, 50000 series, 60000 series, radiology, path and lab, Medicine, E/M, anesthesiology, medical terminology, anatomy, ICD, and practice management.

Generally there are - give or take- about 10 or so questions from each of these topics. So it is best to study all of these areas. A good medical coding course will cover these topics. Then you can take some practice exams to identify areas where you need to devote more study time.

BTW, after a medical coding course where you learn about the CPT and ICD codes, the Blitz videos are very helpful for preparing your manuals so you can find the appropriate codes readily. For more information, click on this link: Blitz Videos.

 

[Laureen]

Here are two related blog articles that should help too

CPC® Exam Layout and CPC® Exam Tips
CPC Test Overview

 

[williamcarter]

Thanks for sharing those resources. OP, your medical billing and coding program can also help you prepare with practice tests if you ask for them.