An independent, selective study guide for the AAPC CPC examination, with coding principles, integrated cases, practice questions, and preparation advice. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
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AAPC · AAPC CPC examination outline preserved from successful issuer retrieval on 2026-10-08; the outline states no version number or effective date. The workbook label Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A) maps to the CPC examination: CPC-A is apprentice status awarded after passing that examination without satisfying the coding-experience requirement, not a separate examination. Live searches on 2026-10-09 identified no newer blueprint announcement, but fresh issuer openings exposed loading shells rather than the outline. Content references include FY 2027 ICD-10-CM guidelines effective October 1, 2026, and Medicare NCCI policies effective January 1, 2026.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- AAPC Taking the CPC Exam
- AAPC CPC-A apprenticeship status
- CMS Medicare NCCI Policy Manual
- CDC ICD-10-CM Files
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter I: General Correct Coding Policies
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter II: Anesthesia Services
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter III: Integumentary Surgery
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter IV: Musculoskeletal Surgery
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter V: Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Hemic and Lymphatic Surgery
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter VI: Digestive Surgery
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter VII: Genitourinary and Maternity Surgery
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter VIII: Endocrine, Nervous, Eye and Auditory Surgery
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter IX: Radiology
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual 2026, Chapter X: Pathology and Laboratory
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual, Chapter XI: Medicine and Evaluation and Management, revision January 1, 2026
- Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 17: Drugs and Biologicals
- AMA CPT Evaluation and Management Revisions FAQs
- AMA CPT Evaluation and Management
- HHS HIPAA Minimum Necessary Requirement
- MedlinePlus Understanding Medical Words Reference
- NIDDK The Urinary Tract and How It Works
- Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16: Laboratory Services
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Iron deficiency anemia
- Taking the CPC and CPB exams - AAPC
- HCPCS Quarterly Update | CMS
- MedlinePlus: Beginnings and Endings - Part 2 of 4
- ICD-10 | CMS
- Place of Service Code Set | CMS
- idr-batching-bundling-guidance.pdf
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination
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A provider documents iron deficiency anemia, unspecified, as confirmed for an outpatient visit; no additional subtype or cause is documented. Which ICD-10-CM code is supported?
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