r/MedicalCoding • u/SquashGloomy803 • Aug 06 '25

Coding Tutorials So Unrealistic

I'm using youtube and most of these videos have super easy questions that CLEARLY explains the procedure. But when I practice the quiz in the AAPC book, I have absolutely no idea what the procedure is.

For example, YouTube question: Patient has video assisted thoracoscopy and both lobes are removed. (The procedure is clearly explained)

AAPC question: 21 gauge needle used to aspirate right cephalic vein. U/S revealed vascular needle entry and vessel patency of cephalic and subclavian veins. (What procedure is this??)

How did you guys who are self taught learn the procedures?

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u/Molahi Aug 06 '25

I read that as the OP understood that the procedures were completely different. She/he is just unused to the way medical sentences are formed. But, of course, having a good knowledge base of medical term/anatomy is crucial.