What Are Path and Lab Panels in Medical Coding?

What Are Path and Lab Panels in Medical Coding?

Jenna, a Blitz customer asked, “I seem to freeze on the CPC board exam on the Path and Lab section. Most of my confusion is with panels. I get thrown off as I seem to take too much time. Clearly, …

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ICD 9 Practice Exercises — Shaken Baby Syndrome

ICD 9 Practice Exercises — Shaken Baby Syndrome

This is truly hot off the press, my new recommendations for how to attack the CPC board exam. I have discovered just from feedback from students taking the 2012 version that… and they’ve always had it, multiple codes in the …

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CPC Exam Layout and CPC Exam Tips

CPC Exam Test Grid

Here is an answer to a question I answered on the AAPC discusion forum that I though would be helpful to the readers of this blog: QUESTION: Hi, can somebody who has taken the cpc exam  tell me how many sections are in …

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Medical Coding Certification Webinar June (FREE)

Medical Coding Certification Webinar August (FREE)

Come join us on this month’s Medical Coding Certification Q&A Webinar! Our Medical Coding Certification Q&A Webinars are available to anyone interested in medical coding, getting their CCS-P or CPC coding certification, and about maintaining their credentials with continuing education.  Come …

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CPC Practice Exam Questions I Recommend

CPC Practice Exam Questions I Recommend

Coding Certification CPC® Practice Exams Questions (Recommended in this order) CCO CPC Practice Exams These exams are created by the instructors at CCO and are an excellent source of CPC® practice exam questions.  Full answers and rationales are provided on this version as …

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EM Verbiage — What Does Subspecialty Mean?

EM Verbiage — What Does Subspecialty Mean?

Medical Coding School — Welcome! Okay, what does sub-specialty mean in the new EM verbiage for distinction between new and established? Okay so I wanted to show you, the definition of new versus established. I have to take my CPT …

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The Ins and Outs of Medical Billing and Coding

The Ins and Outs of Medical Billing and Coding

Medical billing and coding are often referred to as a single term; however, in terms of employment and specific roles they are very different. The role of the medical biller Medical billers are responsible for submitting claims to insurance companies, …

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6 Essential Medical Coding Skills

6 Essential Medical Coding Skills

Now, that you’re thinking about pursuing an education in medical coding, you may want to make sure that you have these essential medical coding skills to be a medical coder. Here are some of the top ones to keep in …

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