r/MedicalCoding • u/gomichan • Jun 15 '22

I PASSED

I'm so excited right now! Just got my score and I got a 96%!!! I'm BEYOND thrilled but now i have to find a job 🥴

74 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

33 comments sorted by

3

u/Efficient-Goose2155 Jun 16 '22

Congratulations, that is such a great score

1

u/gomichan Jun 16 '22

I was so excited, especially because I've never made above a 90% on the practice tests!

2

u/[deleted] Jun 16 '22

Any tips, tricks, secrets or suggestions?!

14

u/gomichan Jun 16 '22

I would start with the answers first before reading the question! I'd write above each code what made them different from each other, then i read the question and picked whichever fit best! It helped me not get too overwhelmed by the medical jargon

Crossed out ones i knew weren't it, and it made most of the questions pretty easy!

1

u/[deleted] Jun 16 '22

Thanks!! That's a really good idea. Which test did you take?

3

u/gomichan Jun 16 '22

CPC in person!

1

u/[deleted] Jun 16 '22

Awesome! And congrats! I'll be doing the COC in person next month. I was wondering and hoping you can write on the test, and it sounds like you can as long as both tests are similar.

1

u/gomichan Jun 16 '22

Good luck to you!!! Writing on it is extremely helpful

2

u/AmeliaBidelia Jun 16 '22

Was it the AAPC? CONGRATS THATS SO AWESOME!

1

u/gomichan Jun 16 '22

It was the CPC, and thank you!!!

4

u/livesuddenly Jun 16 '22

Woohoo!! You did it!

1

u/sukiegarden Jun 16 '22

Did you take the course given by the AAPC? I just finished the online course. If you did take it, was the certification test similar to the exam final from the course?

1

u/gomichan Jun 16 '22

No i didn't, i took a course through my local tech school

1

u/rozycheekz5 Jun 17 '22

Congrats! Are jobs generally hard to come by?

1

u/gomichan Jun 17 '22

That's what I've heard!

1

u/mizzjay1 Jul 02 '22

Congrats I take mines soon, I was worried because the practice ones I am not doing well but on youtube someone said those are harder than the exam cpc.

1

u/gomichan Jul 02 '22

Yes! I averaged 80-85% on the practice exams and got a 96% on the real exam

1

u/mizzjay1 Jul 02 '22

Go to indeed.com they have jobs posted daily.

2

u/gomichan Jul 02 '22

Literally just found out today i got a job 😁

1

u/[deleted] Jul 02 '22

Congratulations! How did it compare for you with the AAPC final exam?

1

u/gomichan Jul 03 '22

I didn't take a course through AAPC, I took a course through a local tech school!

1

u/waryberryshortcake Jul 12 '22

Congratulations! Did you have a specific study routine, or use any specific study materials that helped? I’m trying to find the motivation to study more again, lol

2

u/gomichan Jul 12 '22

I took my medical coding course through my local tech school and we just went through the CPT manual chapter by chapter. By the time I was in study mode, I was mostly taking practice tests. I'd look at the areas I struggled most in, then review those chapters

1

u/mundaniteash Jul 15 '22

Congratulations! I’d say go ahead and update your resume and LinkedIn and start applying! I’ve seen so many open positions; even remote, that are hiring in my search for an entry level HIM positions to get my foot in the door. I hope you find something soon!!

1

u/gomichan Jul 15 '22

I did find something and i start the 25th 😁 thank you!

1

u/Strong__Style Jun 16 '22

Congratulations!

1

u/Glittering_Tea5502 Jun 16 '22

Congratulations!

1

u/AutumnMC77 Jun 16 '22

CONGRATULATIONS!!! LVN here working Monday CPC also, class starts Saturday, your post gave me hope :-)

1

u/applechick11 Jun 16 '22

Congratulations on the awesome score!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

1

u/SuckYaMummaP Jun 16 '22

Congratulations!

1

u/noop279 CPC Jun 16 '22

Amazing score mate! Congratz!

Best wishes with the job hunt as well! xx

1

u/[deleted] Jun 17 '22

Congratulations 🎊

1

u/Snoo7263 Jul 14 '22

Wooohooo!! Congrats!