Certified Coding Specialist Study Guide 2025-2026: CCS Certification

Certified Coding Specialist Exam Study Guide 2025-2026 – Pass the CCS Exam with Confidence!

Are you preparing for the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®) exam and looking for a comprehensive, easy-to-follow study guide? This CCS Exam Study Guide is designed to help you master medical coding, reimbursement guidelines, compliance regulations, and documentation best practices.

Perfect for medical coders, health information professionals, and students, this guide covers everything from ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, sequencing, coding conventions, regulatory compliance, and provider queries.

✅ What You’ll Get in This Study Guide:
✔️ Comprehensive Content Review – Covers ICD-10, CPT, coding conventions, sequencing, reimbursement classifications, and more.
✔️ 200+ Practice Questions – Two full-length practice exams with detailed answer explanations.
✔️ Expert Test-Taking Strategies – Learn how to approach tricky coding scenarios, manage time effectively, and maximize your score.
✔️ Study Plans & Preparation Tips – A step-by-step study guide to help you stay on track.
✔️ Latest Exam Updates – Aligned with AHIMA’s CCS Exam Guidelines.

📂 Sections Covered in This CCS Exam Study Guide:
📌 Section 1: Coding Knowledge & Skills – Learn about medical record documentation, primary diagnoses, coding conventions, reimbursement classifications, sequencing, and more.
📌 Section 2: Coding Documentation – Master diagnosis and procedure code assignments, health record discrepancies, and abstracting data.
📌 Section 3: Provider Queries – Understand compliance rules and query opportunities to improve coding accuracy.
📌 Section 4: Regulatory Compliance – Stay updated on HIPAA regulations, payer-specific guidelines, integrity of health records, and patient safety indicators (PSIs & HACs).

🎯 Why This Guide?
✔ Comprehensive & Focused – Everything you need, nothing you don’t
✔ Convenient & Flexible – Access on your computer, tablet, or phone anytime
✔ Affordable & Reliable – High-quality prep at a fraction of the cost of bulky textbooks or expensive courses
✔ Exam-Ready – Build skills, reinforce knowledge, and walk into your exam prepared