- Online Exam at your institution: bring a current government-issued photo ID.
- Online Exam at PSI: bring a current government-issued photo ID. Please note: the name on your photo ID must match the name you are registered under exactly.
Current and upcoming testing requirements to Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam
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All CBCS candidates should make note of the testing requirements for their scheduled exam day.
- Between June 1 and September 23, 2024: Candidates are required to bring the 2024 version of the coding manuals listed below.
- HCPCS Level II-2024
- Current Procedural Terminology®- 2024
- ICD-10-CM- 2024
- Note: If the candidate does not have the 2024 edition, they may use the immediately preceding edition. Older editions will not be accepted, and the candidate will not be admitted to the exam. Candidates should make every attempt to use the most current edition recommended; outdated manuals may adversely affect the candidate’s performance on the exam
- On or after September 24, 2024: Candidates will no longer need or be permitted to bring any coding manuals.
- For more information, refer to the NHA Candidate Handbook.
- Between June 1 and September 23, 2024: Candidates are required to bring the 2024 version of the coding manuals listed below.
- ExCPT Exams Only: While calculators are only permitted for the ExCPT certification exam, the calculator is embedded/supplied within the exam itself. Candidates are not permitted to bring personal calculators to the test site or utilize the calculator on their computer, and calculators will not be provided by PSI.
- For more information, refer to the NHA Candidate Handbook.