CPC Ceritification Exam
Hi Jackie 52,
May I suggest buying The Official CPC Study Guide for 2013 from AAPC? Regarding the ICD-9, the 2012 Edition should be fine for the 2013 Exam, since Mr. Reed Pew stated in the last edition of Coding Edge (note the name change for the latest edition, " Cutting Edge ") that the AMA froze changes to ICD-9 due to the upcoming conversion to ICD-10.
The important thing would be to get a 2013 CPT Book as the changes are immense from 2012 to 2013. Please see the article in the last edition of " Coding Edge Magazine" prior to the name change to " Cutting Edge".
Please know that you are not alone, and thank-you for expressing your concern, as I too am about to retake the exam. I was informed that in some cases people have to prep and take the exam 7 times in order to pass. When I expressed my concern at Officer Meetings, and requested that I get tutoring in order to pass and be Proctor I on exams, the Local Chapter President Suggested that I step down as Membership Development Officer. A big concern that I have is that I have a 2012 HCPCS Code Book, and I'm wondering as to what kind of disadvantage that will put me, since my employer is not a DME Supplier, and rarely uses HCPCS, even for Medicare.
I'm re-taking the exam Feb 23rd, please light a candle for me, and I will do the same for you.