CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST-PHYSICIAN-BASED (CCS-P)
COURSE INFORMATION AND FEATURES
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) specialize in physician-based settings such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, or specialty centers.
CCS-P professionals review patient records.
Assign numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure.
Possess in-depth knowledge of the CPT coding system.
Are experts in health information documentation, data integrity, and quality
Play a critical role in a health provider’s business operations, because patients’ coded data is submitted to insurance companies or the government for expense reimbursement.
The exam
The CPPM Certification Exam
- 97 multiple choice questions.
- 79 scored questions and 18 pretest questions.
- The pre-test items are scrambled randomly throughout the test.
- 8 Medical Scenarios with three separate questions each. They will require candidates to pick from a range of codes/ list to answer each question.
- 4 hours exam duration.