Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPC)

The CEDC examination is a 150 question, five hour and forty minute exam. This exam focuses on how to select the appropriate CPT codes for surgical cases and cross walk them to the appropriate ASA code, the examinees knowledge of common anesthesia modifiers, the examinees ability to determine both time units and total units for anesthesia, Medicare rules and regulations including incident to, teaching situations, shared visits, consultations, and global surgery. Examinees will also be tested on both 1995 and 1997 E/M guidelines, NCCI edits, basic ICD-9-CM, CPT, and modifier selections, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology.

Individuals who wish to obtain the CEDC are encouraged to have prior education and experience, but it is not required. It is also suggested that examinees purchase and complete the AAPC's CANPC study guide and practice exam.

Although the CANPC credential is not one of the top two coding credentials sought after it is a great compliment to existing credentials. Individuals holding dual credentials (Ex. CPC and CANCPC) have marked themselves as experts in two areas and gain a competitive edge over individuals holding single credentials.