CPT® Book
Procedural Coding Expert vs. AMA’s CPT® Professional:
The AMA’s CPT® Professional is
the official AMA book with CPT® codes, descriptions, and their guidelines for use. It is
approved for use with AAPC certification exams.
AAPC’s Procedural
Coding Expert also contains the official AMA CPT® codes and descriptions
(see sample pages), but
omits AMA’s guidelines (as no one but the AMA is allowed to publish them) and
therefore is not approved for use with AAPC
certification exams. It does however contain CMS’s rules and guidelines,
and several other features not included in AMA CPT® Professional (view
comparison table). For many working in the industry, the Procedural Coding
Expert is a great supplement, if not a replacement for the AMA’s CPT® Professional.
Compare Features: AMA CPT® vs AAPC's Procedural Coding Expert
Official AMA code book with codes, descriptions, and their guidelines for use
Retail: $109.95
Non-Member: $99.95
Member: $94.95 (savings of $15.00)
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• AMA CPT®
• HCPCS Level II
• ICD-9-CM Vol 1-2
Retail: $289.95
Non-Member: $189.95
Member: $169.95 (savings of $120.00)
• AMA CPT®
• HCPCS Level II
• ICD-9-CM Vol 1-3
Retail: $299.95
Non-Member: $199.95
Member: $179.95 (savings of $120.00)
• AMA CPT®
• HCPCS Level II
• ICD-9-CM Vol 1-2
• Procedural Coding Expert
Retail: $389.95
Non-Member: $239.95
Member: $219.95 (savings of $170.00)
• AMA CPT®
• HCPCS Level II
• ICD-9-CM Vol 1-3
• Procedural Coding Expert
Retail: $399.95
Non-Member: $249.95
Member: $229.95 (savings of $170.00)
Official AMA codes and descriptions paired with CMS’s rules and guidelines.
Retail: $109.95
Non-Member: $74.95
Member: $64.95 (savings of $45.00)
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• HCPCS Level II
• ICD-9-CM Vol 1-2
• Procedural Coding Expert
Retail: $259.95
Non-Member: $149.95
Member: $129.95 (savings of $130.00)
• AMA CPT®
• HCPCS Level II
• ICD-9-CM Vol 1-2
• Procedural Coding Expert
Retail: $389.95
Non-Member: $239.95
Member: $219.95 (savings of $170.00)
• AMA CPT®
• HCPCS Level II
• ICD-9-CM Vol 1-3
• Procedural Coding Expert
Retail: $399.95
Non-Member: $249.95
Member: $229.95 (savings of $170.00)
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