What's in the deck
130 cards split across 10 topic areas, each one a single question with a short, direct answer — built for practice and self-study, not for memorizing exam answers. These are general knowledge and terminology cards, the same kind of review material you'd find in any exam-prep book.
| Category | Cards |
|---|---|
| Advanced ICD-10-CM Coding | 13 cards |
| Advanced ICD-10-PCS Coding | 13 cards |
| Advanced CPT/HCPCS Coding for Facility Services | 13 cards |
| Inpatient DRG Assignment & Reimbursement | 13 cards |
| Outpatient APC & Reimbursement Methodologies | 13 cards |
| Pharmacology & Its Relationship to Coding | 13 cards |
| Anatomy & Physiology for Advanced Coding | 13 cards |
| Data Quality, Abstracting & Coding Compliance | 13 cards |
| Healthcare Statistics & Reporting | 13 cards |
| Legal/Regulatory Issues in Health Information | 13 cards |
Sample cards
Four real cards from the deck, front and back, so you know exactly what you're getting before you buy:
How are 7th character extensions used in ICD-10-CM?
They convey information such as episode of care (initial, subsequent, sequela), must occupy the 7th character position, and require placeholder 'X' to fill any empty characters before them.
What is the principal diagnosis?
The condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital.
Why can't a coder assign a diagnosis code based solely on a patient's medication list?
Coding conventions require that a diagnosis be documented by the provider; medication clues may prompt a query but cannot substitute for a documented diagnosis.
What is the net autopsy rate?
Hospital autopsies performed on inpatient deaths divided by total inpatient deaths, minus unautopsied coroners' or medical examiners' cases.
The full deck continues with 126 more cards across all 10 categories — delivered as a print-ready PDF you can study on screen or print out and cut apart.
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A print-ready PDF covering every topic area on the CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) exam, numbered and organized by category.
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