# Medical Coding Certification Study Guide

**Price:** $19
**Type:** PDF Workbook (Markdown + PDF in ZIP)
**Category:** Medical Coding / CPC & CCS Exam Prep

## Overview
A comprehensive medical coding study workbook — 174 high-yield terms and concepts across ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, and compliance domains. Not a code book — this is a study guide that teaches *coding logic*. Every term: coding significance, key points, and CPC/CCS exam tip. Includes hands-on coding exercises with real clinical scenarios.

## What's Inside (174 Terms Across 8 Sections)

1. **ICD-10-CM Fundamentals** (25 terms) — conventions (includes/excludes, NOS/NEC), laterality, 7th character extensions, combination codes, Z codes, sequela
2. **CPT Coding Basics** (25 terms) — E/M levels, modifier -25/-59/-50/-51/-LT/-RT, surgical package, NCCI edits, unlisted procedures, critical care
3. **HCPCS Level II & Modifiers** (20 terms) — A/E/J/K/L codes, DME, ambulance modifiers, JW/JZ drug waste modifiers, DMEPOS
4. **Anatomy & Medical Terminology for Coders** (25 terms) — body systems, directional terms, surgical approaches, closure layers, neoplasm coding
5. **Surgery & Procedure Coding** (25 terms) — excision, fracture care, arthroscopy, CABG, endoscopy, C-section, hernia repair
6. **Compliance, Reimbursement & Regulations** (25 terms) — medical necessity, fraud/abuse, Stark Law, False Claims Act, LCD/NCD, RAC audits, DRG
7. **Evaluation & Management Coding** (15 terms) — 2021 MDM guidelines, time-based coding, prolonged services, observation, critical care, consultations
8. **Specialty Coding & Abbreviations** (15 terms) — anesthesia, radiology (-26/-TC), pathology, psychiatry, POS/TOS/DOS codes

## Workbook Exercises (After Every Section)
- Fill-in-the-blank terminology
- Term ↔ description matching
- **Hands-on coding exercises:** real clinical scenarios requiring ICD-10 and CPT code selection
- CPC/CCS-style multiple choice (5 per section)
- Complete answer keys with coding rationales

## Bonus Materials
- **E/M Coding Cheat Sheet:** Level selection by MDM and time for new and established patients
- **ICD-10 Chapter Quick Reference:** All 21 chapters with code ranges
- **Modifier Decision Tree:** Common modifier selection scenarios with decision logic

## Design
Dark teal (#004D40) + gold accent — professional compliance/accuracy aesthetic.

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