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Does anyone have any suggestions for what exactly to study for this exam? There is no prep book, that I can see....wish that there was. I have experience auditing, but only in a physician office setting, and I'm afraid that is not enough. Does anyone know of any classes other then the one listed on the AAPC site?
Thanks!!
 
meenda said:
Does anyone have any suggestions for what exactly to study for this exam? There is no prep book, that I can see....wish that there was. I have experience auditing, but only in a physician office setting, and I'm afraid that is not enough. Does anyone know of any classes other then the one listed on the AAPC site?
Thanks!!
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NAMAS have a study guide..... there is also Deb Grider's book 'Medical Record Auditor' which has a bit more detail. I didn't bother with the overpriced bootcamps, I just used these two books.
 
NAMAS CPMA study guide

Just checked the price of this on their website....$179.... yikes. I guess Amazon would have it cheaper. I definitely would not pay that amount.
 
I took the two day boot camp that NAMAS offered and felt that it was well worth the money. I guess it depends on your style of learning. I do better in a class room setting than I do on my own. I like the fact that I can ask questions on areas that I am having trouble understanding on my own.
 
I used Deb's book, the NAMAS study guide and the NAMAS bootcamp to pass the exam. You are correct that auditing e/m and minor office procedures is not enough knowledge to pass this exam. It's every bit as difficult as the CPC exam but in a much much different way.
Best of luck to you.
 
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