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Full breakdown of all CPC exam domains. Click any domain to go to its study guide.
The largest section. All surgical body systems — integumentary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and more.
Official coding guidelines, sequencing rules, combination codes, Z-codes, injury/poisoning, and specificity requirements.
Office visits, hospital inpatient, ED, consultations, nursing facility, and preventive care. MDM or time-based leveling.
| Domain — click to open study guide | Questions | Weight | Priority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery CPT (6 body systems) | ~36 | 36% | Must Master | → |
| Evaluation & Management (E&M) | ~10 | 10% | Must Master | → |
| Coding Guidelines & Modifiers | ~7 | 7% | High | → |
| Medical Terminology & Anatomy | ~8 | 8% | Medium | → |
| ICD-10-CM Diagnosis | ~5 | 5% | High | → |
| Radiology / Pathology / Medicine | ~18 | 18% | Medium | → |
| Anesthesia | ~4 | 4% | Lower | → |
| HCPCS Level II | ~3 | 3% | Lower | → |
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Structured to take you from zero to exam-ready — even if you're working full time. Click any topic tag to open its study article.
Master medical terminology, body systems, and code book structure before touching CPT codes.
5 weeks on surgery — the exam's biggest section (36%). One body system per 2–3 days.
Master E&M leveling and ICD-10-CM official guidelines. Combined ~18% of exam.
Systematically cover remaining CPT sections. Anesthesia requires base + time units. Radiology focuses on component billing.
Two full 100-question timed mock exams. Review every wrong answer. Organise your code books for exam day.
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90-day planner, all exam domains, key CPT/ICD-10 rules in one printable PDF.
Free PDF DownloadModifier reference, surgery ranges by body system, add-on codes, and global package rules.
Free PDF Download500+ prefixes, suffixes, and root words — alphabetical and by body system.
Free PDF DownloadCondensed official coding guidelines: sequencing, excludes notes, injury/poisoning, Z-codes.
Free PDF DownloadMDM-based and time-based coding decision trees. Coming soon.
Free PDF Download60+ in-depth articles on exam strategy, coding concepts, career advice, and study tips.
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