Where Can I Find a List of Testing Sites for the Certification Exams?

For the AAPC, you can click here to locate exam and testing locations near you.  For AHIMA, you can click here to locate exam and testing locations near you.

Do You Offer Any Coding Practice Like Practicode?

No, we do not offer any type of coding practice such as Practicode. We briefly considered offering a service like this, but we felt the existing service at Practicode was more than sufficient for students.

Do You Provide Exam Preparation for the CDEO Exam?

We do not offer any training or exam preparation for the CDEO credential at this time, but we are always watching our analytics and if demand for the new credential grows, we will offer it sometime in the future. 

What Is the Difference Between Medical Coding & Medical Billing?

Medical coding is the process of reading a healthcare provider’s documentation to identify what was diagnosed, and the corresponding procedures and services that a healthcare professional performed, and recording this information in an established code format, which the coder has …

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Do I Have to Be CPC Certified Before Becoming an Auditor?

Exam Requirements  While there is no experience requirement, we strongly recommend that the candidate have at least two years of experience in medical auditing. Please be aware that this is a difficult, high-level examination, which is not meant for individuals …

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I Passed! How Do I Let You Know?

Congrats on passing!! Don’t forget to officially let us know at http://www.cco.us/passed-the-exam/ We will announce it on the next Q&A webinar shout out slide! And if you would like to help us spread the word about CCO, we would greatly appreciate …

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Do You Have Any Free Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding Resources?

Yes! Here are a few… Understanding EM Coding Step by Step Evaluation and Management (EM) Coding YouTube Playlist E/M Practice Question E/M video #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFYp9J–4k8 E/M video #2 ï»¿https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVTf9qLiPfI

AAPC Salary Survey & Labor Statistics for Medical Coders

This page will give you AAPC’s latest salary survey results https://www.aapc.com/resources/research/medical-coding-salary-survey/ Here is what the Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (which includes medical coders). “Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow …

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