Does CCO Offer Training for Specialty Certification Exams?

No, CCO does not offer any Courses, Review Blitzes or Practice Exams for specialty credentials at this time.

Here is a list of Specialty Exams that we do not offer any type of training for:

• Ambulatory Surgical Center – CASCC ™
• Anesthesia and Pain Management – CANPC ™
• Cardiology Cardio – CCC ™
• Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – CCVTC ™
• Certified Physician Practice Manager – CPPM ™  
• Dermatology – CPCD ™
• Emergency Department – CEDC ™
• Evaluation and Management – CEMC ™
• Family Practice – CFPC ™
• Gastroenterology – CGIC ™
• General Surgery – CGSC ™
• Hematology and Oncology – CHONC ™
• Hospice – HCS-H ™
• Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular – CIRCC ®
• Obstetrics Gynecology – COBGC ™
• Ophthalmology – COPC ™
• Orthopaedic (Orthopedic) Surgery – COSC ™
• Pediatrics – CPEDC ™
• Rheumatology – CRHC ™
• Residential Care for the Elderly – RCFE
• Urology – CUC ™
• OASIS Certification

We recommend the AAPC Study Guides  and practice exams for any respective certifications listed above.

Beginner’s Please Note: CCO does not recommend a new coder start with a specialty exam as these exams are designed for experienced coders with base knowledge of coding already.

Designed for experienced coders, the AAPC’s specialty credentials enable coders to demonstrate superior levels of expertise in their respective specialty disciplines. These specialty credentials are stand-alone certifications with no requirement to hold the CPC® credential. They allow coders to validate their knowledge in a specialty with unique coding, reimbursement and compliance challenges.

Specialty exams aptly measure preparedness for “real-world” coding by being operative/patient-note based. In addition to questions regarding the correct application of ICD-10-CM, CPT ®, HCPCS Level II and modifier coding assignments, examinees will also be tested on specialty-specific coding and regulations.