Cpc Coding Exam Review 2012: The Certification Step

by Carol J. Buck

Book Overview

Build the confidence to succeed on the AAPC CPC(R) certification exam and take your medical coding career to the next step with CPC(R) ICD-9-CM Coding Exam Review 2012: The Certification Step Reflecting the expert insight of leading coding educator Carol J. Buck, this complete exam review guides you step-by-step through all of the content covered on the CPC(R) exam, including anatomy and terminology for each organ system; reimbursement...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455706590
• ISBN13: 9781455706594
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

great resource!

I purchased this book in preparation for the CPC certification exam this summer 2009. The book was an excellent resource for getting ready, and it didn't matter that it was last years copy either, for those of you looking to save money. Well worth every penny and the time I put it. I passed, first time.

This review guide was terrific!

This review has a timed 5 hour exam in the book you do before you start the review. This is very important since that is the major complaint of test takers, they run out of time! It also lets you know where your weaknesses are so you don't waste time studying areas in which you are already proficient, you can concentrate on the others. The book has review questions and outlines to help you get up to speed in these areas but it is not a study guide. The book is meant to be a review so if your knowledge is severely lacking in several areas use other means to study then use this book to test your knowledge. When you feel you're ready, take the exam review on the CD. It is similar to the actual test and is also good for practicing pacing yourself. You will also see how much you've improved in your weak subjects. The actual exam is now 5.5 hours instead of 5 hours and it is a difficult exam. Don't assume you are knowledgeable in all areas and will have no trouble passing the exam. Do yourself a favor and prepare by using a good review guide. Don't, and you may find yourself taking the test again.

This book was very helpful for preparing for my exam.

I thought this book was very informative and helpful in preparing me for the CPC Exam.I liked the Cd-Rom which was included because that helped me monitor my own progress in reference to what i learned from the material in the book and also if I could complete the exam in the time allotted for me to take it.I would recommend future exam books like these to others who may be taking the same exam in the future.

Excellent book for coding students

This book helped me a great deal to study for my final in the PMCC course. I would reccomend in highly.

The Best

Carol Buck's book is worth its weight in gold. Easy read. Good illustrations. The CD-ROM gives you a good feeling for the time element involved for the CPC exam. The questions on the CD-ROM give you good practice also. Carol Buck's method of study is helpful too. Follow her directions. After completing Carol Buck's review guide, I felt ready and confident for the CPC exam. The only glitch was that I found a few mistakes in the review guide. Don't let that stop you from purchasing her book or any of her books.