Prepare for the CPC-H® Exam
Learn more about the CPC-H® Exam.
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Since the CPC-H® exam tests examinees’ knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology, it is highly recommended that individuals have prior knowledge in these areas or take the AAPC’s online Medical Terminology and Anatomy courses.
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This course, offered online or in the classroom, is designed to prepare the student to take the AAPC CPC-H® exam for a medical coding career in an outpatient facility such as an Ambulatory Surgical Center or hospital outpatient billing and coding department. The course teaches fundamental coding skills and correct application of CPT®, HCPCS Level II procedure and supply codes and ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and billing outpatient facility services to insurance companies.
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Using an easy-to-follow outline format, the CPC-H® Study Guide offers a comprehensive review of coding concepts that includes all the content sections found on the exam for the simplest, most efficient review. In each chapter of the study guide, pertinent outpatient/facility coding principles are followed by coding scenarios related to that chapter.
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Although limited in availability, review classes are offered by AAPC local chapters and AAPC instructors as an additional means to help prepare for our exams. They are generally one day and range from three to eight hours in length.