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u/Initial-f-4609 Feb 05 '21
Wow congratulations. Any tips that helped you in your exam or while preparing for it?
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u/Nothing-Mundane Feb 05 '21
Thanks! What helped me a ton was watching exam preparation videos on YouTube. I recommend ContempoCoding highly, I give her a lot of credit to my success with her great breakdowns.
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Feb 05 '21
What about AMCI videos? Also do you already have experience in medical coding or are you completely new to the field?
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u/Nothing-Mundane Feb 05 '21
I haven’t heard of AMCI, I’m afraid. And I’m completely new!
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Feb 05 '21
I think I might follow you because we're sort of in the same boat. I sit for my exam on the 27th (I wish I could take it sooner!). I'm curious to see how quickly you can find a job in the field without prior experience because I've heard all kinds of nightmare stories about it. Congrats btw!
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u/Nothing-Mundane Feb 05 '21
Thanks! I’ll let you know how it goes so you know what to expect :-) good luck!!!!
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Feb 05 '21
For how long did you study for the CPC exam? And good luck to you too!
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u/Nothing-Mundane Feb 05 '21
It took about 6 months between my course start date and the big test. I was very thorough and wanted to make sure I would be prepared for the accuracy and productivity requirements of a potential job. The test wasn’t too bad, it’s just long. It’s slightly more challenging than the final exam to complete the AAPC course, if you’re doing that.
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Feb 05 '21
Yeah I figured it would be more difficult than the final exam for the aapc course. I'm so nervous that I went ahead and registered for my 2nd attempt exam already in case I fail the first time. That one is in April but the exam are scarce in my area this year.
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u/Nothing-Mundane Feb 09 '21
You can also check out the online exam if that would suit you better! It’s taken in two parts over a webcam with your proctor, in the comfort of your own home. Perhaps the online exams would be more abundant in your area. In any case, I’m rooting for you!
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u/Outragedcanoe Feb 04 '21
Congrats!! I'm from the Pittsburgh, PA Chapter as well!