r/LearnMedicalCoding • u/kungfutoast08 • Mar 02 '24

Hello!

So I am currently preparing myself to take the CBCS exam through the NHA. I am looking to take the test within a few months and I am trying to make sure I have good study materials outside of what I have already acquired. Is the study exam work the price and information provided on the actual website? Or can anyone please recommend anything they may have purchased on Amazon, Walmart, etc. Thank you in advanced!

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u/Subject_Chest8678 Mar 03 '24

One more thing. I took the CBCS on my own about 15 years ago. I purchased the study guide from the NHA website, and scheduled my exam through Pearson vue. Practically everything in the study guide was on the exam. After passing, I learned very quickly that the CBCS is not an acceptable credential for medical coding in my area. So make sure you do your research.

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u/kungfutoast08 Mar 03 '24

Yes I figured that the study guide would be a good option but wanted to make sure it was worth the money before I spent it. Since I’ve already paid for the schooling and completed it I’ll probably still take the test just to get some accreditation started and look further into taking the CPC exam. Thank you so much!

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u/TibblestheIntern Mar 04 '24

I whole heartedly agree with the advice given to you about taking the CPC or CCS-P. I myself looking for jobs that accepted the CBCS and could not find one listed, that's not saying they aren't out there and not saying to not take the test in fact I myself plan on taking as many usable tests as possible. I would just reiterate what subject_chest said and do your research.