CPC Exam
Read over and Tab Category III codes, Review what is incldued in Neonatal and Pediatric Critcal Care on page 42 of the CPT book, read the rules for Colonscopy on page 275 note the modifier regarding incomplete, REMEMBER to read all of the notes underneath the cpt code. Read your Anesthesia Guidelines on page 52 and 53 your Physical Status Modifiers, Remember to no the difference between Incision, Excision, Repair, Destruction as well as the meaning of Manipulation, Review you Path and Lab section review what is included in a Panel and Drug Testing rules, for evaluation/management questions make sure to identify the place of service whether the patient is new or established for office visit, know the difference between modifier -26 and -TC for radiology procedures, remember Ophathalmology section is located on page 536+ they have their own evaluation /management codes, know the level of the spine, know your Modifers especially -58, -25, -59,77, 76,78 just all read on page 645, ICD-9 know your manifestation codes, REMEMBER YOU CAN WRITE NOTES IN YOUR BOOK ANYTHING YOU WANT, HIGHLIGHT NOTES, TAB,....take a light snack, don't drink alot of water because you want that 5 hours to be focus. Remember Google any questions you may have, also youtube have a few things about coding.