Wiki Seeking Advice/Suggestions for Pre-employment Coding Assessment Test

[steve1pt0]

Hello,

I'm a CPC-A holder without any coding experience. I am in the hiring process for an entry-level outpatient coder/coder trainee position. If successful, this will be my first coding job. Two weeks from now I will be going in for a 90 minute coding assessment test. I'm feeling a little nervous already since I don't really know what to expect.

What are these tests like, exactly? Will things be presented in a question by question format, like tests you take in coding courses? (Any multiple choice?) Or, will I just be handed some sample charts and told to get started? Any advice/suggestions/preparation tips? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I just don't want to feel blindsided!

Thank you.

 

[simam]

The tests may be unpredictable depending on employer and their requirement.
I had test last week for coding. I was given hard-copy of 20 questions of two pages. The manager asked me not to use book for first page and for 2nd page yes book was allowed.
It was mixed questions about modifiers, Radiology and so on. The answers will be in the book and you just need to read carefully.

Best of luck and dont give up

 

[steve1pt0]

Thank you.

Steve