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AACCA
Test Prep Materials
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The RN-Coder
Candidate study guides are now available
for online ordering. Effectively prepare and
"pre-test" for the AACCA national certification exams. Order your copy today.
Please Note: You must be an AACCA member to order and receive
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To
help a candidate prepare for the RN-Coder®,
PA-Coder®, PT-Coder®, or Certified
Clinical Coder® or RN-Auditor® exam, the AACCA has developed
Candidate Study Guides. These allow a candidate to
prepare and “pre-test” before sitting for the AACCA
national certification exams. In each section of a AACCA Study Guide,
correct coding principles, as well as Medicare & HIPAA compliance, are
followed by coding scenarios related to that section. The AACCA Candidate
Study Guides are not an introduction to coding, but a review of coding
concepts. Below is a description of the RN-Coder® Candidate Study Guide. Only
members in good standing of AACCA are eligible to take the AACCA
certification examinations.
Other requirements may apply. Click
here to apply for an exam application.
RN-Coder®
Candidate Study Guide
$104.28
+ $6.00 postage/handing
Table
of Contents
Medical
Coding and Compliance Concepts
This part reviews
terms and issues of importance to the RN-Coder.
Overview
of CPT™ and HCPCS Coding Conventions
This part provides
an overview of CPT™ and HCPCS coding conventions
Evaluation
and Management Professional Services
This part provides
the rules for reporting Evaluation and Management services for physicians
and other providers, such as Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
The components of an E/M service are defined. The variety of E/M services
are explained.
ICD-9-CM
Diagnostic Coding – Proving Medical Necessity
This
section provides an overview of Volumes 1 and 2 of ICD-9-CM. Book
structure, coding conventions and tips are included.
Anesthesia
Coding
the professional component, Anesthesia
codes, modifiers and qualifying circumstances are addressed.
Surgery
This
section highlights the appropriate application of surgical codes and
modifiers for all six surgery categories in CPT™.
Radiology
A review of the
various types of radiologic procedures is provided. This section also
addresses the separation of the technical and professional components of
services between facility and physician.
Modifiers for radiology services are covered as well.
Pathology/Laboratory
This
part provides an overview of the various laboratory subgroupings,
terminology and reporting guidelines.
Discussion of pathology/lab modifiers is included.
Medicine
A
variety of services are described in the Medicine section of CPT™. The
various medicine subsections and applicable coding conventions are
discussed.
Candidate
Self-Testing Questions
This
self-test exercise is used by the reader to become acquainted with the
test format in preparation for the RN-CODER exam.
Includes a Candidate Answer Sheet.
Examination
Answer Sheet & Answer Rationales
A completed answer grid is
provided to validate test answers generated by the coder.
A comprehensive review of
the sample test with answers and rationales is provided.
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