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MCC
Program Study Schedule – CPC Designation
This
guide is designed to help you through the Medical Coder Certification
(MCC)
program
with a CPC designation. The Guide is only a suggested study schedule
and can
be
adjusted in any way to accommodate your personal study preferences.
General
Study Tips
1.
Set a realistic and reasonable study pace. If you have already
scheduled your CPC
exam
with the AAPC, do not wait until the last minute to study. If success
is not
achieved
on the first try, allow ample time to prepare and contact MMI with
your weak
areas
should you wish for a concentrated study effort. Be aware, the AAPC
does allow
one
free re-take within the initial exam fee within one year of failing
the exam. Though
there
is no amount of time specified to lapse before the retake, examinees
must submit
their
request 4 weeks prior to the scheduled exam date.
2.
If possible, study in a quiet environment.
3.
Work at a desk or table. DO NOT lie down on a couch or bed to study.
Take a break, if
you
need it.
4.
Find the best time of the day to study. Many people find it easier to
study at night,
some
find the morning better.
5.
Upon completion of most chapters there is a homework quiz. Take these
and the
cumulative
quizzes. These quizzes will give you an idea of your progress as you
move
through
the MCC manual.
6.
Contact your instructor if you need help understanding any of the
material, or if you require clarification of any concepts in the MCC
program. The staff at the Medical Management Institute (MMI) is
committed to your education and certification.
The
following is some
information regarding the exam for your desired credentials:
CPC:
Certified Professional Coder
Granting
organization: AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders)
Exam:
Administered in-person at local facilities all over the U.S.
Content
Requirements: CPT, ICD-9-CM Vol. I & II and HCPCS II Coding,
Evaluation and
Management
(E/M), Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Coding with Modifiers, Coding
Principals and
HIPAA
Scoring:
150 questions split into 3 sections; 70% must be attained in EACH
section.
Failure
to meet 70% in even one section will result in a non-pass
Notification
of Score: 2 weeks after receipt of exam sheets from proctors
CPC
Concentrated Study Outline:
•
Anatomy
•
Terminology
◦
Integumentary
System
◦
Musculoskeletal
System
◦
Respiratory
System
◦
Cardiovascular
System
◦
Female
Genital System and Pregnancy
◦
Male Genital
System
◦
Urinary
System
◦
Digestive
System
◦
Mediastinum
and Diaphragm
◦
Hemic
and Lymphatic System
◦
Endocrine
System
◦
Nervous
System
◦
Senses
◦
Anatomy
and Terminology
•
Reimbursement Issues &
Data Quality
◦
Medicare
◦
Federal
Register
◦
Peer
Review Organization
◦
Outpatient
Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
◦
Medicare
Fraud and Abuse
◦
Managed
Health Care
◦
Reimbursement
Terminology
◦
Reimbursement
Quiz
◦
Reimbursement
Quiz Answers
•
Overview of CPT,
ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS Coding
◦
Introduction
to Medical Coding
◦
CPT
◦
HCPCS
Coding
◦
ICD-9-CM
UNIT IV Coding Challenge
•
Official Guidelines for
Coding and Reporting Appendix
•
Medical Terminology
•
Combining Forms
•
Prefixes
•
Suffixes Appendix
•
Abbreviations Appendix
•
Further Text Resources
Who
typically benefits from the course?
•
Coders and Billers
•
Patient Accounting
Managers/Staff
•
Medical Practice
Managers/Staff
•
Medical Records/Health
Information Managers/Staff
•
Registration
Managers/Staff
•
Clinical Managers and
Department Heads
•
Physicians, NPs, PAs
and Other Clinicians
•
Compliance Officers and
Auditors
•
Finance and
Reimbursement Managers/Staff
•
Healthcare Consultants,
CPAs and Lawyers
•
Health Plan and
Insurance Company Personnel
•
Medicare Carrier and
Intermediary Personnel
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