help please!

[Krystal]

ok...so I just found out that I did not pass my CPC exam ! (this was my first try). I did not have the blitz video before my exam but I will be purchasing it TODAY!! Is there anyone who can help me pass this exam before next month-I already rescheduled to retake it for next month! Is there anyone who can help me pass this exam?

 

[Alicia Scott]

Krystal, it is alright, You can do it. The Blitz will be a big help to you. Here is a quick link for you: BLITZ

Also a free practice exam may help: MOCK EXAM

 

[Carolyn Heath]

Krystal, you are not alone in not passing on your first try. Some people do not pass on their first attempt of the CPC exam. I did not pass on my first try, but I did pass on my second try. When you do your practice exams, try to get up to 85% or more.

 

[Krystal]

Hello Alica and Carolyn,

Yeah I am going to purchase the Blitz video tonight. Atleast i know what to expect on the exam now....do you know if the exam changes? or is it the same exam? I have a good feeling about the bubble and highlighting method I keep hearing about. I had my books highlighted but not bubbled to pick out key words...

 

[Carolyn Heath]

The exam changes on January 1 of each year. Here is the link to the Blitz video: http://tiny.cc/lycj1w.

 

[Krystal]

Hi Carolyn,

I just purchased the Blitz online video a few min. ago....and I rescheduled to take my exam for next month so I have a lot to cover between now and the end of Sept...I wanted to get it done while I still remember the questions to the exam in my head...When I purchased the online video it also sent me the free 50 question test so I will be doing that, the aapc practice test a,b, & c...thank you again so much for helping me with this. I am so glad I discovered this website and glad I met you-its good to know there are people out there who are still willing to help you whenever you need it.

 

[Carolyn Heath]

One thing that I did when I took my exam the second time was I took a small (about 1 min) break and that made a big difference. You would come back refresh and ready to finish the exam. I did not take that break on my first attempt. If I have any more suggestions, I will certainly pass that along.

 

[Krystal]

Yes I think thats what im going to do next time...

 

[Carolyn Heath]

Another thing I did when I took my exam the second time was to underline the key words in the op reports. I went to a AAPC meeting in February 2011 when they had a program about reading an op report. The lady who presented it also did a program for the AAPC National Conference in Las Vegas in April 2012. Just Coding.com posted the presentation on their website. Here is the link: http://www.justcoding.com/print/279024/learn-how-to-read-an-op-report. You can print it to keep for reference.

 

[Krystal]

yes I think I will try doing that as well. I think that will help alot for me to underline key words in the op reports..I think it will help stick out more to me so I will know to watch what im doing. Im going to keep mark that link in my favorites.