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Medical Coding Examinations



Register for the CPC®, CPC-H® or CPC-P® Examination Application for core credentials, or the Specialty Examination Application for specialty credentials.
  • Core credential examinations are five-and-a-half hour - 150 questions - proctored - open book
  • Specialty credential examinations are five-and-a-half hour - 75 questions - proctored - open book

Approved Manuals for Use During Examination

In addition, any officially published errata update sheets for these manuals may be used. No other manuals are allowed. Examinees may use current calendar year and/or previous year code books. However, it is strongly suggested that only current manuals be used. Questions on the CPC®, CPC-H® or CPC-P® tests do not require the use of any other outside material.

Individuals with a solid understanding of coding fundamentals, anatomy, and terminology should be able to answer each examination question through application of the CPT®, ICD-9-CM, or HCPCS manuals, or through careful reasoning.

Non-approved Manuals for Use During Examination
Due to the advantages of additional information and/or ease of use, the following books cannot be used during the exam:
  • CPT® Books:
    • Current Procedural Coding Expert
    • Procedural Coding Professional
    • CPT® Changes: An Insider's View
    • CPT® Plus
    • CPT® Coder's Choice

For additional rules and procedures, refer to the CPC®, CPC-H® or CPC-P® Examination Application and Specialty Examination Application.

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