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HOW TO SET UP A STUDY SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL CODING:
   • HOW TO SET UP A STUDY SCHEDULE TO LEARN ME...  

To request the Medical Coding 80 hour Study Trackers, $5 for 2 printable trackers (hearts & owl/books prints), accepting Zelle payments only, sent to you by email.

To request membership dues savings tracker (for AAPC total or AHIMA Professional or AHIMA Professional Premiere amounts). Message which tracker you are requesting, $5 each.
Email [email protected]

Resume review rate:
$250 for re-write resume and cover letter (cover letter creation if needed), 30 minute Zoom meeting.
7 day turnaround on re-writes.
Zelle or USPS money order payments accepted.
There are no refunds.
Email for booking:
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Mail:
Bleu Garcia
P.O. Box 5
Copperas Cove, TX 76522

Want to email me or book a MEDICAL CODING TUTORING SESSION or PROFESSIONAL COACHING? $75 per hour.. I also do MOCK INTERVIEWS! Meetings are done over Zoom.
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MEDICAL CODING 20 HOURS PER WEEK STUDY SCHEDULES VIDEO    • MEDICAL CODING 20 HOURS PER WEEK STUDY TIM...  
Understanding Pathophysiology 7th edition https://amzn.to/4g6ZQ4W
Understanding Pathophysiology 7th edition WORKBOOK https://amzn.to/4g1pRm8
ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 8th edition https://amzn.to/3Vq2ZUY
ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY WORKBOOK 8th edition https://amzn.to/4f9QvIe
ICD-10-CM AND ICD-10-PCS CODING HANDBOOK WITH ANSWERS 2021 (YOU CAN STILL USE THIS TO STUDY EVEN WITH 2021 EDITIONS--- I highly recommend for studying either the CCS or CCA exam) This was the only edition available on Amazon with answers. https://amzn.to/3D5WPmD
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PH AR MA COLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS https://amzn.to/3BvC3fE
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Anatomy and Physiology Workbook https://amzn.to/3ZFKcYe
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Evaluation and Management Coding Advisor 2024 https://amzn.to/49p1exd
ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians 2025 https://amzn.to/3OHWE3D
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BOOKS I RECOMMEND FROM OPTUM 360 CODING WEBSITE: https://optum360coding.com
ICD-10-CM EXPERT FOR PHYSICIANS 2025
ICD-10-PCS (SPIRAL BOUND) 2025
HCPCS LEVEL II 2025

STEP 1: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (EST. TIME- 4 WEEKS)
Medical terminology: A quick and easy reference book – basics of terminology, anatomy and abbreviations. WORK THROUGH THE ENTIRE BOOK.
https://amzn.to/34YppTG
Dorland’s medical dictionary
https://amzn.to/3oX6pfX
Helpful website for prefixes, suffixes and root words
https://globalrph.com/medterm/o/


STEP 2: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (EST. TIME -8 WEEKS)
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 8th edition
be sure to get the companion workbook for this book!

STEP 3: HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT/HIPAA/OIG (EST. TIME 8 WEEKS)
REVIEW ALL OF THE FAQ’S ON THE FOLLOWING SITES!
https://cms.gov (CMS) REFERENCE THE MEDICARE LEARNING NETWORK. READ IT THOROUGHLY EVEN THOUGH IT WILL NOT MAKE SENSE.
https://oig.hhs.gov (OIG)
https://hhs.gov (HIPAA)

STEP 4: ICD-10-CM (EST. TIME 12 WEEKS)
READ THROUGH THE OFFICAL ICD-10-CM CODING GUIDELINES ONCE EVERY WEEK.
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/fy...
WORKING THROUGH THIS ENTIRE BOOK. ALL CHAPTERS, ALL THE QUIZZES UNTIL COMPLETED.
ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook with Answers

STEP 5: CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) AND HCPCS (EST. 12 WEEKS)
READ THROUGH ALL THE GUIDELINES AND NOTES THROUGHOUT THE CPT MANUAL.
WORK THROUGH CPC STUDY GUIDE
helpful websites:
https://emuniversity.com HAS a free section to help learn evaluation and management
https://justcoding.com HAS a FREE subscription side that gives you access to a TON of free articles and QUIZZES for inpatient AND outpatient procedure coding

STEP 6: ICD-10-PCS INPATIENT PROCEDURE CODING (CAN BE CONCURRENT WITH ICD-10-CM est time 8 WEEKS)
(THIS IS ONLY IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON TAKING THE CCS OR THE CIC)
READ THE OFFICIAL CODING GUIDELINES FOR ICD-10-PCS
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/20...

STEP 7: CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP (EST. 2-4 WEEKS)
WORK THROUGH THE ENTIRE EXAM PREP BOOK FOR YOUR CHOSEN CERTIFICATION EXAM. TIME YOURSELF AND WORK ON YOUR SPEED. YOU CAN DO THIS!