| Today, health care is complex and requires | | | | include updating to charge description master |
| expertise in proper coding payment for | | | | (CDM), fee updates and the Field Locators (FL) on |
| procedures, services, equipment and supplies | | | | the UB92. |
| provided to patients. A CPC-H is someone who | | | | But the road to a CPC-H certification is not easy. |
| has achieved a measurable level of knowledge | | | | The tough CPC-H exam consists of questions |
| and expertise in coding of services, procedures | | | | regarding the correct application of CPT, HCPCS |
| and diagnoses for outpatient facilities in addition to | | | | Level II procedure and supply codes and |
| on the job experience as a coder. The aim of this | | | | ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes used for coding and |
| certification is to enhance the professional scope | | | | billing outpatient facility/hospital services to |
| and knowledge of the participant. This know-how | | | | insurance companies. In fact, this exam tests the |
| will broaden the scope of the employability to | | | | mettle of even the most experienced coders. |
| include ambulatory surgical center, inpatient, | | | | But it need not be if you know your |
| outpatient and emergency room department | | | | preparedness for the exam. If you want to have |
| facilities. | | | | a smooth ride while taking the exam, you may go |
| When you have a CPC-H certification to your | | | | for CPC-H practice exams, which will help you |
| name, you can handle issues such as medical | | | | measure your readiness for the real CPC-H exam. |
| necessity, claim denials, bundling issues and charge | | | | Additionally, to boost your chances of passing the |
| capture with ease. The abilities of a CPC-H also | | | | exam, you can go for a CPC-H training camp, |
| includes the ability to integrate coding and | | | | which will help nail your CPC-H exam the very |
| reimbursement rule changes in a timely manner to | | | | first time and how! |