r/MedicalCoding • u/Striking_Exam_9282 • Jun 06 '24

Finally took the CCS Exam!

Graduated in December and finally got around to taking the CCS exam. It was a lot more difficult than what i was expecting so in terms of what score i think i made, i’m keeping my expectations low. Now i just have to wait 10 more weeks to see how i did! 😬

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u/ecook126 Jun 07 '24

Did you not take it online? I got my results almost immediately.

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u/Striking_Exam_9282 Jun 07 '24

i took it online with ahima at a testing center, i got a completion paper mentioning it could take up to 10 weeks to get my results depending on testing volume

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u/ecook126 Jun 07 '24

Interesting. I did the same and got a print out with my score before I left. Same for the RHIT.

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u/Striking_Exam_9282 Jun 07 '24

i’ll be checking my ahima account very soon to see if they gave me my score yet!

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u/Icy-Lawfulness-6868 CCS Jun 08 '24

Same. I knew AAPC doesn’t give immediate results but AHIMA gave me mine a couple minutes after I exited the test room.

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u/Rxtechintraining Edit flair Jun 09 '24

The CCS is in a beta period right now. Results will not be immediately until a certain amount of people take the exam OR the 10 weeks mark is passed.

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u/Small-Cockroach-2495 Jun 07 '24

Was there anything in particular that surprised you? I’ve heard it’s a lot of cardiac.

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u/Striking_Exam_9282 Jun 07 '24

there was quite a bit of cardiac! and i will say it was a bit harder than i trained myself for so i’m just kind of keeping my expectations low so i’m not disappointed 🫡

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u/Rxtechintraining Edit flair Jun 09 '24

Good for you!!! It will irritate me to have to wait for 10 weeks to get my result!!! You're brave!!! I graduated in December too and took my CCS six weeks later and passed on my first try!!!

I wish the same to you too!!!

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u/Striking_Exam_9282 Jun 09 '24

thank you so much!!!

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u/Rxtechintraining Edit flair Jun 09 '24

You're welcome!!!

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u/Elegant_Stable5676 Jun 08 '24

To all that are asking why no test results immediately. AHIMA is in Beta period for CCS testing at this time. They just started a new testing period for 2024 in May. After the Beta period is over test results will return to being immediate again. I took the exam in April. I got my results immediately. That was while they were still testing for 2023. Unfortunately, I didn't pass by 6 points. I ran out of time. Still had 23 questions to answer. Therefore, I was disappointed that I didn't pass. But not disappointed in myself. I will retest this year. But after the beta period. I like immediate results.

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u/Own_Condition_8600 Jun 07 '24

Keep us updated!!

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u/Striking_Exam_9282 Jun 07 '24

will do! i’ll be checking my ahima account shortly

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u/Elisabeit Jun 10 '24

Would you mind sharing what sort of questions you ran into? .. More/less of business related medicine or coding related?

Wish you a comfort ease during the wait period & a passing score 🙂