Medical Coding Study Guide and Test Prep Book: Covering ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, Medical Terminology, and Healthcare Compliance

Are you ready to launch or advance your medical coding career — and finally pass your certification exam on the first try?Whether you’re preparing for the CPC, CCS, CCA, CRC, or RHIT exam, this is the only study guide you need. Written in plain, clear language — not textbook jargon — this comprehensive resource walks you through every subject tested on major medical coding certification exams, from ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding to CPT procedure coding, HCPCS Level II, compliance law, reimbursement systems, and specialty coding.What makes this guide different:Most study guides give you memorization lists. This book gives you understanding. When you understand WHY a coding rule exists, you can answer questions you’ve never seen before — including the tricky scenario-based questions that trip up so many test takers.What makes this guide different:Most study guides give you memorization lists. This book gives you understanding. When you understand WHY a coding rule exists, you can answer questions you’ve never seen before — including the tricky scenario-based questions that trip up so many test takers.Inside this complete study guide you’ll find:Full ICD-10-CM coverage — conventions, guidelines, 7th characters, Z codes, and special coding scenarios for diabetes, hypertension, neoplasms, injuries, and moreCPT mastery — the 2021 revised E/M guidelines using Medical Decision Making (MDM) and time, surgical global packages, all six CPT sections, and 30+ critical modifiers explained with real examplesHCPCS Level II — J codes for drug billing, DME (durable medical equipment) coding, and payer-specific modifiers including GA, GY, RT, and LTICD-10-PCS for inpatient coders — the 7-character code structure, all 31 root operations, approaches, and side-by-side comparison with CPTReimbursement systems — DRGs, APCs, RVUs, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and HCC risk adjustment for Medicare AdvantageHealthcare compliance — the False Claims Act, OIG compliance programs, NCCI edits, upcoding vs. undercoding, and coding ethicsSpecialty coding chapters — oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, mental health, pediatrics, and HCC/risk adjustment codingClinical documentation improvement (CDI) — how to read operative reports, query physicians, and apply MEAT criteriaClaims and billing — CMS-1500, UB-04, place of service codes, and denial management400+ practice questions with detailed answer explanations — written to mirror actual exam format and difficultyA 12-week study plan with week-by-week guidance from fundamentals through full practice examsQuick-reference appendices — high-frequency ICD-10-CM codes, modifier cheat sheet, complete glossary, and official resource directoryThis book is for you if:You’re studying for your first medical coding certification and don’t know where to start. You’ve failed a coding exam and need a fresh, thorough approach. You’re an experienced coder seeking a specialty certification like CRC or COC. You’re a medical billing professional who wants to strengthen your coding foundation. You’re a student in a medical coding or health information management program.The medical coding field needs you. The United States has a shortage of qualified, credentialed medical coders. Employers are actively hiring. Certified coders earn significantly more than non-credentialed billers — and remote work opportunities are abundant.Your certification begins with this book.Disclaimer: This is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official DMV, FMCSA, or testing authority. Read more