Certified Coder in General Surgery
CCGS™

With the Special Coder Institute, all credential exams are fill-in-the-blank.  SCI does not utilize the multiple-choice format as real-world coding is not multiple choice.

Those who have earned the CCGS™ credential with the minimum passing score of 90% have shown they are experts in the field of coding for general surgery.

The Info

The Certified Coder in General Surgery™ examinee will be tested on:

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) coding

ICD-10-CM coding

HCPCS coding

Correct use of modifiers

1995, 1997, and 2021 Documentation Guidelines

National Correct Coding Initiative

Global surgery package

Medical terminology

Anatomy

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Exam Information

100 fill-in-the-blank codes with multiple case studies

3 hours and 0 minutes time permitted

$199

90% or higher score required for exam passing

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Exam Requirement

An examinee must hold current SCI membership.

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Exam Approved References

CPT® book (only AMA Standard or Professional is permitted.  Professional recommended.)

ICD-10-CM (any publisher)

HCPCS (any publisher)

E/M audit sheets

1995, 1997, and 2021 Documentation Guidelines

One additional reference per the examinee's choosing.

NOTE: Procedural Coding Expert and Procedure Desk Reference books are permitted for SCI exams.

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Available Education

The Specialty Coder Institute has created an 8 hour, on-demand, high quality education class to prepare for the exam.  Tuition includes textbook.  CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS books are not provided.  Class education includes pre-recorded classroom video, PowerPoint video, practice case studies.

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Credential Requirements

Once a member earns their CCGS™ credential, CEUs (continuing education units) are required to maintain membership.  For CEU information, visit SCI's CEU page.

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