AAPC Offers Codify Tool and CPC Study Guide for Medical Coding Professionals

Medical coding requires precise tracking of evolving regulatory data and fee structures. To address this, AAPC offers Codify, a tool that allows users to access historical information regarding code changes and past fee schedules, according to Aapc.

Codify Data and Historical Tracking

The Codify platform serves as a repository for regulatory and coding data. According to Aapc, the tool includes lists of new, revised, and deleted codes, as well as NCD/LCD data and NCCI edits. Users can also access E/M guidelines, coding clinics, and various regulatory publications through the service.

While the platform covers a wide array of historical and current data, Aapc notes that Symbols data is not included in this specific information set.

CPC Certification Study Guide Specifications

For those seeking professional certification, AAPC produces the Official CPC Certification Study Guide. The guide is not an introduction to coding but a review of professional fee coding concepts, according to Aapc.

The study guide consists of 20 chapters.

• Anatomy and medical terminology
• ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, and CPT coding
• Appropriate use of modifiers
• Specific applications for anesthesia, radiology, pathology/laboratory, and E/M coding

The guide was authored by the same task force that wrote the CPC exam, according to Aapc.

Exam Preparation and Testing Tools

The study guide incorporates practical examples and testing techniques specifically for the CPC exam. To reinforce these concepts, each chapter contains 10 review questions. In total, the guide provides more than 200 Test Your Knowledge questions, which include answers and rationales, according to Aapc.

AAPC also offers a digital supplement to the physical guide. The CPC Online Practice Exams provide an additional 150 questions, a resource that Aapc describes as highly recommended for candidates.

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