Award-Winning AAPC - American Academy of Professional Coders Test Prep in Rhode Island

If you're pursuing a career in medical coding, and you want to obtain certification, then an AAPC test preparation program through Varsity Tutors may be the answer for you. The Academy of Professional Coders, or AAPC, is the largest provider of medical coding certifications in the United States. Do you feel that you would benefit from AAPC tutoring? Then reach out to a representative to learn more about our AAPC preparation services.

The AAPC offers five different certifications: CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder), and a Specialty Medical Coding Certification. The CPC, COC, CIC, and CRC exams each have a time limit of five hours and 40 minutes. If you're planning to take the CPC exam, here are its expectations below:

Expectations for the CPC Exam

• Expertise in reviewing and assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified healthcare providers in the office or facility setting
• Proficiency across a wide range of services, including E/M, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology, and medicine
• Sound knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance and reimbursement
• Understanding of how to integrate medical coding and payment policy changes into a practice's reimbursement processes
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and services

A Varsity Tutors AAPC test prep service may be the thing you need to prepare you for your test. Each AAPC class is conducted by a tutor who's skilled in medical coding concepts like anatomy terms and payment policies. They're open to answering any questions or clarifying any subject matter.

When you enroll in an AAPC class, you gain many benefits. One benefit you receive with AAPC classes is that you can learn at your own pace. Are you having trouble understanding certain medical terminology? These AAPC tutors can try to assist you with comprehending it by going over definitions by using flashcards. Maybe you need some relaxation techniques for test-day. What's great about our AAPC courses is that they provide a platform in which you can express your concerns. An AAPC course instructor can help you study in a way that is effective for you, and they can also attempt to calm your text anxiety by offering relaxation tips.

If you're thinking about taking the COC because you want to focus on outpatient medical coding only, read about its exam expectations here:

Expectations for the COC Exam

• Proficiency in assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed in the outpatient setting, and outpatient therapies
• Proficiency across a wide range of services, including evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgical services, radiology, pathology, and medicine
• Knowledge of coding rules and regulations along with proficiency on issues regarding medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement under outpatient grouping systems
• The ability to integrate coding and reimbursement rule changes in a timely manner to include updating the charge description master (CDM), fee updates, and the field locators (FL) on the UB04
• Correctly completing a CMS 1500 for ASC services and UB04 for outpatient services, including applying appropriate modifiers
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology commensurate with ability to correctly code provider services and diagnoses
• A working knowledge in assigning ICD-10-CM codes

One of the best ways to prepare for your certification exam is by utilizing various study methods. In an AAPC test prep program, you can request a tutor to offer practice tests, go over drills with you, or lecture while you take notes.

Because you're working towards a valuable career, it's crucial for you to study very hard in your AAPC prep program so that you can increase your chances of certification and employment. An AAPC prep tutor can help you remain focused on your work by offering note-taking tips and advice on how to manage time well. If you have other responsibilities in your life like family or a job, you don't have to worry about being late for tutoring sessions. Our AAPC prep services provide a flexible schedule so that you don't have to give up anything important to you. For added convenience, all of these AAPC test prep programs take place online, making it easy for you to partake in one-on-one sessions without leaving home. If you like to know more about our services, please email or call Varsity Tutors for more information about AAPC prep programs.