took my online CPC practice test
Hey everyone, I took the time to take part 1 and part 2 of the 2008 CPC exam that I had on disk on my laptop. Part 1 was a horrible mess. I only received a 20 out of 40 answers. Part 2 was much better. I got a 86 out of 100. Part 1 consisted of Medical terminology and anatomy skills, ICD 9 coding only, surgery, Musculoskeletal (CPT and ICD9). The 2nd part consisted of HCPCS coding, respiratory, cardiovascular, diagestive, urinary system (yay! PKD friends..), male/female reproductive, and nervous system (all CPT and ICD9 Coding). I didn't take the 3rd part yet because I stopped it. I will finish it up today and let everyone know.
1st plan is to enroll into the AAPC coding association so I can get the discount for the exam.
2ndplan is to purchase a med term review book and blast through it
3rd plan is to work through my anatomy made easy book that I already have. Its by barrons. Excellent book.
4th plan is to purchase the 2010 CPT, ICD9 and HCPCS books or 2011 books (whatever is 1st). I will be doing this during plan 2 and 3.
5th plan is to keep reviewing the 2008 disc and borrow the 2010 disc from my former coding teacher.
6th plan is to obtain the $300.00 to take the exam (this is the hardest)
7th plan is to sign up for the exam in either November, December or early Jan (if I do January - I may have to wait for the 2011 books that are out in early December). Possibly take the exam outside of Buffalo. Maybe in Rochester or Syracuse. I am suppose to do that PKD walk in Syracuse on Sept 12, I will check this area out to see if this is a comfortable place to take it.
1st plan is to enroll into the AAPC coding association so I can get the discount for the exam.
2ndplan is to purchase a med term review book and blast through it
3rd plan is to work through my anatomy made easy book that I already have. Its by barrons. Excellent book.
4th plan is to purchase the 2010 CPT, ICD9 and HCPCS books or 2011 books (whatever is 1st). I will be doing this during plan 2 and 3.
5th plan is to keep reviewing the 2008 disc and borrow the 2010 disc from my former coding teacher.
6th plan is to obtain the $300.00 to take the exam (this is the hardest)
7th plan is to sign up for the exam in either November, December or early Jan (if I do January - I may have to wait for the 2011 books that are out in early December). Possibly take the exam outside of Buffalo. Maybe in Rochester or Syracuse. I am suppose to do that PKD walk in Syracuse on Sept 12, I will check this area out to see if this is a comfortable place to take it.
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