What's in the deck
120 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 |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Facility Coding Fundamentals | 12 cards |
| APCs & OPPS | 12 cards |
| CPT/HCPCS for Facility Coding | 12 cards |
| Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Coding | 12 cards |
| Emergency Department Coding | 12 cards |
| Observation Services | 12 cards |
| Modifiers for Facility/Outpatient Claims | 12 cards |
| ICD-10-CM for Outpatient Encounters | 12 cards |
| NCCI & OCE | 12 cards |
| Outpatient Compliance & Reimbursement | 12 cards |
Sample cards
Four real cards from the deck, front and back, so you know exactly what you're getting before you buy:
What is the difference between facility coding and professional (physician) coding for the same encounter?
Facility coding reflects the resources and overhead used by the facility, while professional coding reflects the physician's cognitive and procedural work.
What payment system does Medicare use to reimburse ASCs?
The ASC Payment System, a methodology related to but distinct from OPPS.
What is a composite APC payment as it relates to observation services?
A single payment made for extended assessment and management encounters that include observation services along with qualifying visits, under specific OPPS criteria.
What is the Outpatient Code Editor (OCE)?
A CMS software tool that evaluates outpatient facility claims for coding and billing errors and determines APC assignment.
The full deck continues with 116 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 COC (Certified Outpatient Coder) exam, numbered and organized by category.
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