ICD-9 and CPT Coding (Hospital)
The ICD-9 and CPT Coding (Hospital) test is an online, adaptive skills assessment designed to evaluate a candidate’s technical knowledge of legacy medical coding and billing systems in a hospital setting. The exam measures an applicant’s understanding of the 2006 manuals for the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). It features a maximum of 30 multiple-choice questions, operates on a 90-minute time limit, and takes an average of 26 minutes to complete via remote testing.
About this Test
Job Level: Medical Office Professionals
Assessment & Report Localizations: English
Average Testing Time (minutes): 26 minutes
Time Allowed (minutes): 90
Maximum Number of Questions: 30
Number of Sittings: One
Designed for Remote Testing: Yes
Question Format: Multiple Choice – Adaptive
Product Category: Healthcare
Measures knowledge of the ICD-9 and CPT manuals.
The following areas are covered:
- CPT-4 and HCPCS Basics
- Coding and IPPS
- Coding and OPPS
- ICD-9-CM Basics
- Practice Coding-Inpatient
- Practice Coding-Outpatient
- Utilizing CPT-4 and HCPCS
- Utilizing ICD-9-CM
What It’s Best Used For
- Screening medical office professionals: Vetting incoming healthcare administrative and record-keeping applicants before extending job offers.
- Verifying procedural code fundamentals: Checking a candidate’s baseline grasp of standard CPT-4 and HCPCS operational protocols.
- Evaluating hospital billing systems: Measuring structural knowledge of Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS).
- Testing hands-on coding application: Reviewing practical case management competency for both inpatient and outpatient care records.
- Informing internal organizational promotions: Reviewing the technical capability of existing clerical personnel before moving them into higher-level auditing positions.
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