Certified Chiropractic Professional Coder (CCPC™) Credential
The Certified Chiropractic Professional Coder exam was developed by a team of leading chiro coding professionals. Those coders with sufficient experience and expertise in chiropractic coding are encouraged to sit for the CCPC™ exam.
The CCPC™ examinee will be tested on:
- Ability to accurately assess the type and level of Evaluation and Management Service and proper use of modifier 25.
- Ability to read and extract relevant information from treatment plans and daily notations to determine how to appropriately code services performed and supplies provided using CPT and HCPCS, the patient’s diagnoses using ICD-9, and supplies
- Ability to apply provided medical policy standards in making coding decisions.
- Ability to differentiate modalities and procedures based on descriptions of services provided
- Ability to apply AMA and CMS rules pertaining to time-based services
- Ability to apply provided CMS bundling relationships and ability to determine the appropriate use of modifier 59.
- Ability to differentiate between various types of manipulative procedures under AMA standards
- Ability to code radiologic, neurologic, and musculoskeletal diagnostic procedures
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
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Specialty Exams
- 150 multiple choice questions (proctored)
- 5 hours and 40 minutes to finish the exam
- 1 free retake
- $245.00
- Open code book (manuals)
Reviewed by a Chiropractic Steering Committee:
- Michael Miscoe, JD, CPC, CASCC, CUC, CCPC – Chair
- Greg Lonscak, DC, CCPC
- Michael Massey, DC, CPC, CCPC
- Denise L. Laudenberger, CPC, CCPC
- Chris Emerman, CPC, CCPC
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
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.
Approved Manuals for Use During Examination
Required References:
- CPT® Books (AMA standard or professional edition ONLY). No other publisher is allowed
- Your choice of ICD-9-CM
- Your choice of HCPCS Level II
Highly Recommended References:
Optional References:
- One reference of your choice
Note:
Any officially published corrections or errata belonging to required references are also permitted. The AAPC uses only the current calendar year codes on all exams. Second attempt exams occurring in the next calendar year will not be permitted to take the previous year’s exam.
Non-Approved Manuals for Use During Examination
Due to the advantages of additional information and/or ease of use, the following references cannot be used during the exam:
- Current Procedural Coding Expert® - Ingenix
- Procedural Coding Professional - Contexo
- Procedural Coding Professional - AAPC
- Procedural Coding Expert - Contexo
- Procedural Coding Expert - AAPC
- CPT® Insider's View - AMA
- CPT® Plus! - PMIC
- Coders' Choice CPT® - PMIC
- ICD-9-CM Easy Coder - Unicor
