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AAPC - American Academy of Professional Coders
Certified Professional Coder
The CPC exam is a test of medical coding proficiency consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions that assess 17 areas of knowledge. Most questions present a coding scenario to test proper application of CPT® procedure codes, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes, and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. Medical providers use all of these to submit claims to payers.
Code examen
CPC
Durée
240 min
Questions
144
Prérequis officiels
- Familiarity with CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding systems
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Completion of an AAPC CPC training course or equivalent educational program (recommended)
- Practical coding experience (commonly 1–2 years) or supervised coding practice
Professions ciblées
Medical coder Outpatient coder Physician office coder Coding specialistDomaines clés
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Assesses knowledge of medical terminology across all human body systems.
Assesses knowledge of anatomy across all human body systems.
Tests understanding of Medicare Parts A–D regulations, payment policies, place of service reporting, fraud and abuse, NCCI edits, NCDs/LCDs, HIPAA, ABNs, and RVUs.
Covers ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, CPT® coding guidelines and parenthetical notes, and modifier usage.
Tests proficiency in diagnosis coding across all ICD-10-CM chapters and application of the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
un domaine 5
ICD-10-CM
Tests proficiency in diagnosis coding across all ICD-10-CM chapters and application of the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
un domaine 6
HCPCS Level II
Assesses knowledge of HCPCS Level II coding, including modifiers, supplies, medications, and professional services for Medicare patients.
un domaine 7
CPT® 10000 Series
Covers surgical procedures of the integumentary system, including skin, subcutaneous tissue, nails, pilonidal cysts, repairs, destruction, and breast.
un domaine 8
CPT® 20000 Series
Covers surgical procedures of the musculoskeletal system from head to toe.
un domaine 9
CPT® 30000 Series
Covers surgical procedures of the respiratory, cardiovascular, hemic and lymphatic systems, and mediastinum/diaphragm.
un domaine 10
CPT® 40000 Series
Covers surgical procedures of the digestive system, including procedures on the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and more.
un domaine 11
CPT® 50000 Series
Covers surgical procedures of the urinary, male and female genital, and endocrine systems, including maternity and delivery.
un domaine 12
CPT® 60000 Series
Covers surgical procedures of the nervous system, including skull, meninges, brain, spine, and peripheral nerves.
un domaine 13
Radiology
Covers diagnostic and interventional imaging services, including X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT, mammography, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine.
un domaine 14
Pathology and Laboratory
Covers laboratory tests, organ/disease panels, cytology, hematology, immunology, microbiology, surgical pathology, and related areas.
un domaine 15
Medicine
Covers non-surgical physician services such as immunizations, injections, dialysis, chemotherapy administration, patient education, and more.
un domaine 16
Evaluation and Management (E/M)
Covers coding for various service settings and levels, including office/other outpatient, hospital, emergency, critical care, preventive medicine, and care management.
un domaine 17
Anesthesia
Covers anesthesia services including time reporting, qualifying circumstances, physical status modifiers, and obstetric services.
un domaine 18
Cases
Real-world case scenarios requiring correct coding using CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II.
Conseil d'étude
Use AAPC-aligned practice tests in timed blocks, drill weak areas with scenario-based questions, review explanation rationales, track exam blueprint alignment, and repeat timed practice until accuracy and speed meet exam targets.
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