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Mometrix Test Preparation's Certified Coding Specialist Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: * Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations * Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance * A complete review of all CCS test sections * Coding Knowledge and Skills * Coding Documentation * Provider Queries * Regulatory Compliance Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your CCS exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The Coding Knowledge and Skills section covers: * Documentation in the Health Record * Primary Diagnosis and Procedure * Coding Conventions and Regulatory Guidance * CPT/HCPCS Modifiers * Sequencing Diagnoses and Procedures * Present-on-Admission (POA) Guidelines * Coding Edits * Reimbursement Classifications * Abstracting Pertinent Data * Conditions and Comorbidities The Coding Documentation section covers: * Assigning Diagnosis and Procedure Codes * Health Record Discrepancies The Provider Queries section covers: * Compliance * Query Opportunities The Regulatory Compliance section covers: * Integrity of Health Records * Payer-Specific Guidelines * Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) and Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs) * HIPAA Guidelines * AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding * Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix CCS study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of CCS practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our Certified Coding Specialist Exam Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the CCS review you need to be successful on your exam.