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Thank you for your question. This reponse comes straight from AAPCs website:
since the code sets for each coding book are updated every year; its essential for coders to have the current years books/manuals to ensure accurate performance. Reporting wrong codes can lead to denied claim submissions and substantial penalization. Its clearly very important to get an education on the annual code set updates and to obtain new code books every year.
All AAPC exams are based on the current calendar years code sets; so we strongly suggest you use the current years books. The previous calendar years books may be used on an exam; but you would be at an obvious disadvantage doing so. The upcoming years books are not allowed for exam use. The exams are updated every January for the new code sets. Examinees using their second attempt in the next calendar year will not be permitted to take the previous years exam"
I hope that answers your question. If not; please let me know and I can provide you with more guidance.
Answer:
Thank you for your question. This reponse comes straight from AAPCs website:
since the code sets for each coding book are updated every year; its essential for coders to have the current years books/manuals to ensure accurate performance. Reporting wrong codes can lead to denied claim submissions and substantial penalization. Its clearly very important to get an education on the annual code set updates and to obtain new code books every year.
All AAPC exams are based on the current calendar years code sets; so we strongly suggest you use the current years books. The previous calendar years books may be used on an exam; but you would be at an obvious disadvantage doing so. The upcoming years books are not allowed for exam use. The exams are updated every January for the new code sets. Examinees using their second attempt in the next calendar year will not be permitted to take the previous years exam"
I hope that answers your question. If not; please let me know and I can provide you with more guidance.
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