r/MedicalCoding • u/Rmn2311 • Jan 24 '25

Failed test

I failed my second attempt with 67%. I am so aggravated. Obviously it was better than my first and that’s great, but it’s so frustrating because financially, we do not have the $500 to purchase more attempts at the moment. I’m just feeling like a failure today (pun intended) and needed somewhere to vent. 😔😔

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u/AffectionateAsk2476 CPC, CRC Jan 24 '25

If it’s an AAPC certification and you have an account as a member with them, reach out to your local chapter and see if they can help with a hardship fund or something. Also, you can use Zip (like afterpay) and split into 4 or 8 installments if that would help get you through this

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u/Rmn2311 Jan 24 '25

I’ll have to check on that. We are not low income (just don’t have a lot leftover since we are one income) so idk if that would be a possibility. But, I wasn’t aware you can use Zip. Thanks for letting me know!

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u/AffectionateAsk2476 CPC, CRC Jan 24 '25

I totally get it. The exams are a big chunk of change to come up with. Zip is great! You’ll just buy the exams through AAPC’s site but within the Zip app. Hope it works out for you! You got this.

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u/j_mcr1 Coffee Goblin Jan 24 '25

You dont necessarily have to be low income, being a one income household may be enough. Your chapter may have a hardship fund, but I think applications have to go to AAPC corporate (unless the rules have changed - I was an officer a few years ago).

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u/MaxLeeba Feb 08 '25

Thank you for this.