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CPC stands for Certified Professional Coder. CPC is an exam conducted by AAPC for medical coders or any professional who wants to make a career in medical coding. If you have visited AAPC website you can see there is n number of coders are being certified every month. Now, we are here to just clear … Read more
Need of Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Medical coding is always a booming career for healthcare professionals. In this field, you keep on learning new things and new facilities, which are very interesting to learn. I have never thought a numerical code can define disease or diagnosis and procedure. However, it is quite interesting from the … Read more
The requirement of medical coders is increasing day by day. If you are visiting AAPC website, you can check in their monthly newsletters, the number of CPC-A, CPC. COC, CIRCC etc. newly certified coders with their names. The number of certified coder increasing every month. Majority of coders are clearing CPC Certification exam. So, the demand … Read more
Which code(s) describe(s) selective catheterization, imaging, and infusion of verapamil over 20 minutes in the right ICA distribution, followed by a similar infusion in the left ICA distribution? 61645 61650 61650, 61651 61650, 61651, 36224-50, 75898 x 2. Which CPT code describes an inpatient-only procedure for Medicare patients? 37212 37187 61624 61626 … Read more
We know time is very important factor in your life. From our childhood our parents and elders tell us not to waste time and utilize it in a proper way. The more you respect time the more you succeed in life. For medical coders like us time is very important especially during your AAPC CPC … Read more
What is Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam? To make a career in medical coding, the coder should carry a certificate from AAPC or AHIMA. To clear the certification exam, the coders needs to have full knowledge about medical coding and billing. Since the last decade, the number of certified medical coders has increased significantly. In … Read more
1. The patient is seen for acute gastroenteritis, nausea with vomiting, and abdominal pain. Which diagnosis or diagnoses should be reported? 1. The patient is seen for acute gastroenteritis, nausea with vomiting, and abdominal pain. Which diagnosis or diagnoses should be reported? A. Acute gastroenteritis B. Acute gastroenteritis, vomiting C. Nausea with vomiting, and abdominal pain … Read more
What does Medical coder do and how much they earn? Medical coder assign Universal codes (Numeric or alphanumeric) for diagnosis and procedure codes, which is a done in medical coding section of RCM cycle (Revenue cycle management). Medical coding is now considered as the best career option for life science professional. Being a medical coder … Read more
Intro of Certified Professional coder (CPC) Exam Medical coders are in high demand everywhere because of use of ICD 10. Now, if you see most of the projects are based on ICD 10 coding. But, hiring a medical coder is a very complex process. There are two types of coders, Certified and Non-Certified medical coders. … Read more
CPC (Certified Professional Coder) is an exam of 5 hours 40 minutes. This certified coder exam is conducted by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders). AHIMA also conduct some medical coding certification exams. CPC certification exam decides your future career in Medical coding. However, you have two attempts to clear CPC exam, but I would … Read more