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Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPC™) Credential

The Certified Anesthesia Coder (CANPC™) exam was developed by a team of leading anesthesia coding professionals. Those coders with sufficient experience and expertise in anesthesia coding are encouraged to sit for the CANPC™ exam.

The CANPC™ examinee will be tested on:

  • Selecting the appropriate CPT® codes for surgical cases and cross walking to the appropriate ASA code
  • Proper use of modifiers common for anesthesia cases
  • Determining time units and total units for anesthesia cases
  • Rules and regulations of Medicare billing including (but not limited to) incident to, teaching situations, shared visits, consultations and global surgery
  • Coding per NCCI, ICD-9-CM, CPT® Modifiers and both the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines
  • Medical terminology
  • Anatomy and physiology

Limited Time Offer: Free Practicum with Exam Registration

For a limited time, get an Online Specialty Exam Practicum FREE (a $200 value) when you register for a corresponding specialty exam.

 

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Specialty Exams

  • 150 multiple-choice questions (proctored)
  • 5 1/2 hours
  • $245.00
  • 1 free retake
  • Open code book (manuals)
  • Reviewed by a Anesthesia Steering Committee:
    • Lindsay Anne Jenkins, CPC®, CPC-H®, CPC-I®, CIRCC®, CANPC, CRNA
    • Lisa Zigarovich, CPC®, CANPC
    • Raemarie Jimenez, CPC®, CPC-I®, CANPC, CRHC
    • Michele Deleonibus, CPC®, CANPC

Specialty exams aptly measure preparedness for “real-world” coding by being operative/patient-note based. In addition to questions regarding the correct application of ICD-9-CM, CPT®, HCPCS Level II and modifier coding assignments, examinees will also be tested on specialty-specific coding and regulations.

Requirements

  • Must schedule examination four weeks in advance
  • Must have current AAPC membership
  • While there is no requirement, we strongly recommend that the candidate has at least two years of experience in the specialty. Please be aware that these are difficult, high-level examinations not meant for individuals with little, limited or no coding experience

Specialty Exam Preparation
Please be aware that each specialty exam is comprehensive of the facets of its specialty to ensure you are truly a master in your specialized field of coding. It is STRONGLY recommended that you complete the Online Specialty Exam Practicum, which will measure your readiness for the actual exam.

Recognition
Examinees that pass a Specialty certification examination will receive recognition in the Coding Edge within three months of their examination date and will receive a diploma suitable for framing.

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