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Certified Cardiology Coder (CCC)

Licensing authority: AAPC

Initial by examination
Membership
Current AAPC membership is listed as an exam requirement; two years of cardiology coding experience is recommended, not required.

CCC exam

Provider
AAPC
Format
Multiple-choice examination at a testing center or by remote proctor
Exam questions
Total questions: 100.
Time limit
4 hours
Passing score
70%
Examination outline
  • Physician and operative record abstraction and code assignment
  • Evaluation and management coding guidelines
  • Medicare billing rules and regulations
  • Cardiology surgical procedure coding
  • Medical terminology
  • Anatomy and physiology
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