Publication Details
- Format
- 8.5" × 11" Study Workbook (Lay-Flat Format)
- Examination
- 100 Timed Questions · 17 AAPC Domains
- Operative Reports
- 10 Multi-Specialty Surgical Scenarios
- Answer Distribution
- Mathematically Balanced 25/25/25/25 Key
- Code Set Alignment
- FY2026 CPT®, ICD-10-CM & HCPCS Level II
CPC® Exam Prep 2026–2027
The Complete Study Guide & 100-Question Timed Full Practice Exam
500Q Complete Computer Exam Simulator
Complete 5-stage computer testing battery. 5 full 100-question timed exams (Exams 1–5), live 4-hour countdown clocks, instant 17-domain diagnostic heatmaps, 4-part rationales, and complete PDF study guides. Unlimited exam attempts. (Book buyers: unlock Exam 1 online for $0 using your book backmatter code, with optional $9.99 complete bank unlock.)
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The CPC® exam requires solving 100 questions in 240 minutes—exactly 2.4 minutes per item. The single greatest reason candidates fail is time exhaustion, not lack of medical coding knowledge. CPC® Exam Prep 2026–2027 replaces speculative guessing with the Fast-Pass Process of Elimination (POE) method, teaching examinees how to disqualify distractors within 30 seconds by cross-referencing code ranges, parenthetical instructions, and modifier conventions.
Table of Contents & Syllabus Structure
Fast-Pass Strategy & Manual Navigation
- Chapter 1: Deconstructing the 2026 AAPC Exam & the 3-Pass Operating System
- Chapter 2: The 3 Rules of Coding Process of Elimination (POE)
- Chapter 3: Professional Codebook Tabbing, Highlighting & Room Prep
100-Question Timed Practice Exam
- Questions 1–90: Exhaustive coverage of all 17 AAPC Knowledge Domains (Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Cardio/Resp, Digestive, Genital/OB, Nervous/Eye, E/M, Anesthesia, Radiology, Path/Lab, Medicine, Terminology, Anatomy, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, Regulatory Compliance, Guidelines & Modifiers).
- Questions 91–100 (Operative Scenarios): Mohs micrographic surgery, coronary angiography & stenting, colonoscopy polypectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, knee arthroscopy, ankle ORIF, bronchoscopy, complex E/M, lumbar laminectomy, emergency hernia repair.
The 4-Part Rationale Answer Key
Exhaustive rationales for all 100 questions conforming to the Anti-Frustration Standard:
- Correct Answer Analysis: Explicit code description, modifier rationale, and sequencing rules.
- Primary Guideline Citation: Exact tabular instructions, official conventions, or CMS chapter rules.
- Process of Elimination: Systematic disqualification rationale for every incorrect distractor (A, B, C, D).
- Exam Speed Strategy: High-yield trap identification and rapid elimination shortcuts.
Fast-Pass Appendices
- Appendix A: Top 25 CPT® Modifiers Rapid Reference Grid
- Appendix B: 2026 E/M Medical Decision Making (MDM) Scoring Matrix
- Appendix C: ICD-10-CM Chapter-by-Chapter Sequencing Decision Tree
- Appendix D: High-Yield Medical Terminology Prefix & Suffix Glossary