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References include CPT® (AMA Standard or Professional edition only), the candidate’s choice of ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS Level II (expert editions allowed). Officially published corrections or errata for these references are permitted, while AAPC study guides, CPT® Assistant, or other CPT® books cannot be used. Coding rules emphasize use of the current calendar year codes and restrictions for second-attempt exams across calendar years. 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Second attempt exams occurring in the next calendar year will not be permitted to take the previous year’s exam.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},388199,1790484957,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":8,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":81},2336478487870,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_085a072bc5b1113ac321206ff7593b45","Allowed Reference Material  \nRequired References  \n􀂃 CPT® (AMA Standard or Professional edition ONLY)  \n􀂃 Your choice of ICD-9-CM (expert editions are allowed)  \n􀂃 Your choice of HCPCS Level II (expert editions are allowed)  \nNote: Any officially published corrections or errata belonging to these three references are also permitted. AAPC’s study guides, CPT® Assistant or other CPT® books may not be used as reference material during the exam. The AAPC uses only the current calendar year codes on all exams. Second attempt exams occurring in the next calendar year will not be permitted to take the previous year’s exam. AAPC strongly recommends using current year coding manuals.  \nReferences manuals for Specialty exams must be published (a Medical Dictionary is allowed as a reference book for Specialty Exams Only)  \nHighly Recommended In addition to Highly Recommended  \nreferences, also permitted (optional)  \nCore: Professional CPC® None None  \n\n| Core: Out-Patient Facility | CPC-H® | None | None |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Core: Payer | CPC-P® | None\u003Cbr>None | None\u003Cbr>None |\n| Core: Professional Medical Coding Instructor | CPC-I® |  |  |\n| Core: Interventional Radiology | CIRCC® | Anatomical charts labeled with catheter selectivity ICD-9 not required | None |\n| Core: Certified Professional Medical Auditor | CPMA™ | Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | Audit Sheet/Tool allowed |\n| Core: Certified Professional Compliance Officer | CPCO | Any references allowed, except study guide and HCCA’s Compliance Reference Guide | None |\n| Anesthesia/Pain Management | CANPC™ | 􀂃 ASA RVG\u003Cbr>􀂃 CPT crosswalk\u003Cbr>􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Ambulatory Surgery Center | CASCC™ |  | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Cardiology | CCC™ | 􀂃 Anatomical charts or pictures of the vascular tree\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997)\u003Cbr>􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Cardiovascular/Thoracic | CCVTC™ | 􀂃 Anatomical charts or pictures of the vascular tree\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997)\u003Cbr>􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Chiropractic | CCPC | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Dermatology | CPCD™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Emergency Department | CEDC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Evaluation and Management | CEMC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Family Practice | CFPC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Gastroenterology | CGIC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| General Surgery | CGSC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Hematology/Oncology | CHONC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Internal Medicine | CIMC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Obstetrics/Gynecology | COBGC™ | 􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (1995 & 1997) | 􀂃 One reference of your choice |\n| Orthopaedic Surgery | COSC™ | 􀂃 Both volumes of the Coding Companion\u003Cbr>􀂃 E/M Audit Worksheet(s) of your choice\u003Cbr>􀂃 Both CMS Documentation Guidelines (","cbCairQPb2CRjZNi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairQPb2CRjZNi","pdf",112218,"English","# Allowed Reference Material\n## Required References\n## Reference Restrictions and Timing Rules\n## Reference Manual Publication Requirements\n## Highly Recommended References and Core/ Specialty Options","[{\"question\":\"Which references are required for the exam?\",\"answer\":\"Required references are CPT® (AMA Standard or Professional edition only), a selected ICD-9-CM edition (expert editions allowed), and a selected HCPCS Level II edition (expert editions allowed).\"},{\"question\":\"Are AAPC study guides or CPT® books allowed as references?\",\"answer\":\"AAPC study guides, CPT® Assistant, and other CPT® books may not be used as reference material during the exam.\"},{\"question\":\"How do current calendar year coding and second-attempt exams work?\",\"answer\":\"The AAPC uses only the current calendar year codes on all exams. 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