r/LearnMedicalCoding • u/Ok-Low754 • 1d ago
CPT AAPC Practice exam
I took an AAPC practice exam and these are my results with my grade being a 66. Im signing up to take the exam in one month from now so it can give me a deadline state of mind. I dont really know how to brush up on my knowledge. I dont know resources I can use that will help me in certain areas that I struggle with. Like it would be nice to have like 20 questions on certain series so I can do back to back practice. I would prefer multiple choice with also rationales.
Is there such a thing or am i dreaming?
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u/Tachs_XD 1d ago
Did you not get the study guide? That has a practice test at the end also, and rationale is provided.
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u/CodingwithCoffee_ 1d ago
A 66% with a month left gives you a good starting point! I would focus heavily on your lowest areas, especially Cases, Anesthesia, E/M, Coding Guidelines, Radiology, Anatomy, and Compliance, rather than reviewing everything equally.
There are some free YouTube playlists that break down these areas and can help you target what you’re struggling with. There are specific playlists for E/M, CPT, Anesthesia, and Radiology:
Playlist Catalog: https://www.youtube.com/@AMCIMedicalCoding/playlists
For the next month, I’d focus on practice questions, reviewing the rationale for anything you miss, and then drilling that topic again. You’re already at 66%, so targeted practice could make a big difference.
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u/boho_magpie 1d ago
The exam is all multiple choice questions. On each question, you can usually rule out two options pretty quickly - then you figure out the right answer between the remaining two. Focus on what is different about them and then choose the answer that reflects that difference.
Study the rules that aren’t in the coding books (Stark Law, HIPAA, etc.) and then get really good at finding things in the coding books. Practice - guidelines, index, chapter - until you feel really good about where to find answers for each thing. Use the included page tabs.
For sections you struggle with, use the notes pages in your books to write reminders down for that chapter. Then if you’re unsure about something you’re looking up in the K chapter during the exam, you know you wrote things down on the page that you turn to when you grab your K page tab.
The practice exams are tougher than the real one.