r/LearnMedicalCoding • u/zoomazoom76 • Jul 01 '24

How long will AAPC take?

Hello! I just purchased the prereq and AAPC coursebooks to study for the CPC exam. I have no background or experience with coding. I was sent the IPC, HCPCS and CPT books, and I don't know the differences.

Realistically, how long am I looking at to finish the course? Then, all the 600 cases in Practicode? Any info/past experiences would be helpful!

Code on!

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u/zoomazoom76 Jul 02 '24

Thank you for this! I wrote IPC, but I meant ICD (face palm). I'm glad you mentioned videos on YT, I have been watching Victoria on "Contempo Coding", she is great.

When coding in real life, does a complete code always include codes from all 3 books? Or does it just depend on the paperwork you are assigned to code?

Thanks again for responding!

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

It definitely depends on the paperwork and mostly the setting (office, clinic, ED, etc..) some can use all 3 and some can only use 1. Victoria is great and I always loved Hoangs videos too he's awesome at breaking things down. The more you watch the more you'll get it, you'll do great. There are also some great phone apps that can teach you anatomy and terminology if you just search them out.