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A variety of tools are available for exam preparation, including books, practice exams, and other online resources. How many mistakes made it through to the published version of the prep book makes me wonder how many the exam could have. Maria ward, med, rhit, ccs, ccsp director of him practice. Combining indepth study materials covering cpt, hcpcs level ii, icd10cm and icd10pcs content with comprehensive testing practice, certified coding specialist ccs exam preparationprovides the added knowledge and testtaking skills to face the ccs certification exam with confidence.
I found the best preparation was taking mock tests and having answer keys with ratrionales. Coders who use the resources to prepare and pass the exam can obtain ccs certification and expand opportunities for employment in the medical coding field. Any recommendations for other good ccs exam prep books. I bought the ccs exam prep through ahima its the reason i passed. Nchima member wins ahima triumph award june 28, 2019. Advanced hospital coding and ccs prep voucher included. Certified coding specialistphysicianbased ccsp exam preparation provides you. This book was my main resource for studying for the ccs exam. Ahima values member diversity, continuing education, leadership development, and professional credentialing. Please scroll down to confirm the acceptable editions year of your code books. Ccs exam allowable code books all candidates are required to bring the following code books to the test center.
Investing in ahima certification is an investment in yourself and your longterm career. How to prepare for the ccs exam for ahima medical coding certification the ccs examination for medical coding certification consists of multiplechoice and fillintheblank questions that are based on medical terminology and coding examples and that include questions based on pharmacology drugs and the conditions theyre prescribed to treat. American health information management association ahima. View resources either log in with valid username and password or enter a valid access code and fill out the registration form to access resources. Develop test prep timeline backwards from test date, include. Certified coding specialist ccs exam preparation, ninth edition bytina cressman. Join today to have full access to everything in the bok, take advantage of all the benefits of ahima membership, and become part of a network of more than 103,000 health information management professionals strong.
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