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Certified Professional Coder in Dermatology (CPCD™) Credential

The Certified Professional Coder in Dermatology (CPCD™) exam was developed by a team of leading dermatology coding professionals in conjunction with the Association of Dermatology Administrators/Managers (ADA/M), which fully endorses the CPCD™ exam and practicum.

Those coders with sufficient experience and expertise in dermatology coding are encouraged to sit for the CPCD™ exam.

The CPCD™ examinee will be tested on:

  • Ability to read and abstract physician office notes and procedure notes to apply correct ICD-9-CM, CPT®, HCPCS Level II and modifier coding assignments
  • Evaluation and management (both the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines)
  • Rules and regulations of Medicare billing including (but not limited to) incident to, teaching situations, shared visits, consultations and global surgery
  • Coding of surgical procedures performed by dermatologists such as debridement, lesion excisions, flaps, Mohs micrographic surgery, etc.
  • 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 Dermatology Steering Committee:
    • John Verhovshek, CPC®
    • Betty Johnson, CPC®, CPC-I®, CPCD
    • Rhonda Cottrell, CPC®, CPCD, CPRC
    • Susan Ward, CPC®, CPC-H®, CPC-I®, CEMC, CPCD, CPRC
    • Rochelle Bartikofsky, CPC®, CPCD

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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