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BrookeH_76607

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Hi all!

Unlike many people I have no coding experience however in a former life I was an RN so very familiar with disease, disease process etc. I decided to not start with a coding certification and get my CRC and next on my list is CPMA. I am done with my course and was wondering if any of you had any tips for the CRC exam for someone who is 100% new to coding. During the course I didn’t really struggle with the coding concepts or anything medical stuff just comes pretty natural to me. I need to work on the more complicated things like zcodes and 7th character etc but nothing I can’t fine tune…

Thank you for any advice
 




Student Exam tips in CCO Community:

https://www.cco.community/forums/test-taking-tips.71/

The CRC exam thoroughly covers:​

Compliance

15 multiple choice questions​

  • Identify common coding errors identified in RADV audits
  • Understand the process for prospective audits
  • Understand the process for RADV audits
  • Understand the process for retrospective audits
Diagnosis Coding

30 multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the Coding Clinic guidance to coding scenarios
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code amputations
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code artificial openings
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code atherosclerosis
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code AV fistulas
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code CHF
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code CKD
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code complications of devices
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code COPD
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code CVA/Stroke
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code dementia
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code depression
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code DVT
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code hypertension
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code malnutrition
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code manifestations of diseases (eg, DM, stroke, COPD)
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code mental disorders
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code neoplasms
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pneumonia
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pressure ulcers
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pulmonary embolism
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pulmonary fibrosis
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code seizures
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code skin ulcers
  • Identify common coding errors in risk adjustment
  • Identify diagnosis codes that risk adjust
Documentation Improvement

12 multiple choice questions​

  • Communicate documentation discrepancies with providers
  • Identify documentation discrepancies
Pathophysiology/Medical Terminology/Anatomy

5 multiple choice questions​

  • Identify common acronyms for industry terminology
  • Identify common acronyms for medical terminology
  • Identify the anatomic structures, locations, and functions
  • Explain disease processes and interactions for common chronic conditions
  • Define common medical terms
Purpose and Use of Risk Adjustment Models

10 multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply trumping in the risk adjustment hierarchy
  • Explain the use of data mining from data captured through risk adjustment coding
  • Explain the use of predictive modeling from data captured through risk adjustment coding
Quality Care

3 multiple choice questions​

  • Explain the purpose of HEDIS and alignment with risk adjustment
  • Explain the purpose of STAR ratings and alignment with risk adjustment
Risk Adjustment Models

15 multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the ACA risk adjustment model
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the CDPS risk adjustment model
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the HCC risk adjustment model
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the private payers risk adjustment model
  • List the elements needed to determine the risk adjustment score
Cases

10 cases with multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to accurately code diagnoses based on medical record documentation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to report diagnoses that risk adjusts.
 




Student Exam tips in CCO Community:

https://www.cco.community/forums/test-taking-tips.71/

The CRC exam thoroughly covers:​

Compliance

15 multiple choice questions​

  • Identify common coding errors identified in RADV audits
  • Understand the process for prospective audits
  • Understand the process for RADV audits
  • Understand the process for retrospective audits
Diagnosis Coding

30 multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the Coding Clinic guidance to coding scenarios
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code amputations
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code artificial openings
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code atherosclerosis
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code AV fistulas
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code CHF
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code CKD
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code complications of devices
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code COPD
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code CVA/Stroke
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code dementia
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code depression
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code DVT
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code hypertension
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code malnutrition
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code manifestations of diseases (eg, DM, stroke, COPD)
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code mental disorders
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code neoplasms
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pneumonia
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pressure ulcers
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pulmonary embolism
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code pulmonary fibrosis
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code seizures
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly code skin ulcers
  • Identify common coding errors in risk adjustment
  • Identify diagnosis codes that risk adjust
Documentation Improvement

12 multiple choice questions​

  • Communicate documentation discrepancies with providers
  • Identify documentation discrepancies
Pathophysiology/Medical Terminology/Anatomy

5 multiple choice questions​

  • Identify common acronyms for industry terminology
  • Identify common acronyms for medical terminology
  • Identify the anatomic structures, locations, and functions
  • Explain disease processes and interactions for common chronic conditions
  • Define common medical terms
Purpose and Use of Risk Adjustment Models

10 multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply trumping in the risk adjustment hierarchy
  • Explain the use of data mining from data captured through risk adjustment coding
  • Explain the use of predictive modeling from data captured through risk adjustment coding
Quality Care

3 multiple choice questions​

  • Explain the purpose of HEDIS and alignment with risk adjustment
  • Explain the purpose of STAR ratings and alignment with risk adjustment
Risk Adjustment Models

15 multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the ACA risk adjustment model
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the CDPS risk adjustment model
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the HCC risk adjustment model
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the private payers risk adjustment model
  • List the elements needed to determine the risk adjustment score
Cases

10 cases with multiple choice questions​

  • Demonstrate the ability to accurately code diagnoses based on medical record documentation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to report diagnoses that risk adjusts.
Also, am I reading correctly we can have tidbits written in our code books during the exam? I’m a little confused..
 
AAPC allows notes in codebooks for exams.

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I asked AAPC to clarify what is allowed in codebooks for an exam in this AAPC social hour.

 
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