This book is great for review of medical terminology... However, The review sectons are disorganized and makes learning coding difficult. Also, some of the test exam questions are incorrect/outdated.

I just took the CPC test a few days ago. I did my course work. They did not really go over past tests but I had secured a simulation of one. I purchased this book because I felt sample tests were something I needed to practice. All the anatomy, etc., in this book is too in depth for what is on the test and overdone...look at how the test is setup. The book should be more based on CPT, ICD, HCPCS, real life examples of coding, etc., that you need for the test. I took the tests in the book and scored well on them.... Then comes the REAL test. OH MY GOSH. I found it to be much more difficult than the sample tests in the book or more difficult than any sample questions I had seen anywhere. And don't think that topics will be evenly covered - mine had 5 cath's on it and no spine, for example. The book didn't hurt, but you need to do much more work than just this book if you want to pass the test.